Abstract
Protein translocation across the peroxisomal membrane requires the concerted action of numerous peroxins. One central component of this machinery is Pex5p, the cycling receptor for matrix proteins. Pex5p recognizes newly synthesized proteins in the cytosol and promotes their translocation across the peroxisomal membrane. After this translocation step, Pex5p is recycled back into the cytosol to start a new protein transport cycle. Here, we show that mammalian Pex5p is ubiquitinated at the peroxisomal membrane. Two different types of ubiquitination were detected, one of which is thiol-sensitive, involves Cys(11) of Pex5p, and is necessary for the export of the receptor back into the cytosol. Together with mechanistic data recently described for yeast Pex5p, these findings provide strong evidence for the existence of Pex4p- and Pex22p-like proteins in mammals.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Monoclonal / metabolism
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Autoradiography
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Cysteine / chemistry
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Cysteine / metabolism
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Cytosol / metabolism
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Endopeptidase K / pharmacology
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Glutathione Transferase / metabolism
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Liver / metabolism
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Membrane Transport Proteins / metabolism*
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Peroxisome-Targeting Signal 1 Receptor
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Peroxisomes / metabolism*
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Plasmids
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Precipitin Tests
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Protein Isoforms
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Rats
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Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / chemistry
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Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / genetics
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Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / metabolism*
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Recombinant Proteins / chemistry
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Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
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Sulfhydryl Compounds / pharmacology
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Ubiquitin-Conjugating Enzymes / metabolism
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Ubiquitination*
Substances
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Membrane Transport Proteins
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Peroxisome-Targeting Signal 1 Receptor
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Protein Isoforms
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Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
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Recombinant Proteins
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Sulfhydryl Compounds
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Ubiquitin-Conjugating Enzymes
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Glutathione Transferase
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Endopeptidase K
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Cysteine