Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1949431 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠GPI-anchor functions as a sorting signal for transport of GPI-anchored proteins. ⺠During delivery to the plasma membranes, the GPI moiety is remodeled. ⺠The remodeling confers characteristic properties on GPI-anchored proteins. ⺠We discuss how GPI-anchors regulate protein sorting, trafficking, and dynamics.
Keywords
N-acetylgalactosaminemembrane-bound O-acyltransferaseEtNPTransitional ERcoat protein complex IIGPI-APMBOATGlcNPNHGalNAcTGNVacADRMACEEREsGPiAngiotensin-converting enzymeTERGolgi apparatusVacuolating cytotoxinTrans-Golgi networkendoplasmic reticulumStalldetergent-resistant membranephosphatidylinositolphosphatidylethanolamineTraffickingLipid raftMannoseSortingManparoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuriaGPI-anchored proteinCLICCOPIIglucosamineglycosylphosphatidylinositol
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Authors
Morihisa Fujita, Taroh Kinoshita,