Search Results - "Lazarow, Paul"
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The import receptor Pex7p and the PTS2 targeting sequence
Published in Biochimica et biophysica acta (01-12-2006)“…This chapter concerns one branch of the peroxisome import pathway for newly-synthesized peroxisomal proteins, specifically the branch for matrix proteins that…”
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The intracellular bacteria Chlamydia hijack peroxisomes and utilize their enzymatic capacity to produce bacteria-specific phospholipids
Published in PloS one (23-01-2014)“…Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular pathogen responsible for loss of eyesight through trachoma and for millions of cases annually of sexually…”
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Viruses exploiting peroxisomes
Published in Current opinion in microbiology (01-08-2011)“…Highlights ► Peroxisomes catalyze diverse metabolic reactions, many of which involve lipids. ► Medically important viruses exploit peroxisomes in ways that are…”
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Chapter 3.1.7. The import receptor Pex7p and the PTS2 targeting sequence
Published in Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research (01-12-2006)“…This chapter concerns one branch of the peroxisome import pathway for newly-synthesized peroxisomal proteins, specifically the branch for matrix proteins that…”
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Clathrin-independent endocytosis used by the IL-2 receptor is regulated by Rac1, Pak1 and Pak2
Published in EMBO reports (01-04-2008)“…There are several endocytic pathways, which are either dependent on or independent of clathrin. This study focuses on a poorly characterized…”
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PEROXISOME BIOGENESIS
Published in Annual review of cell and developmental biology (01-01-2001)“…Fifteen years ago, we had a model of peroxisome biogenesis that involved growth and division of preexisting peroxisomes. Today, thanks to genetically tractable…”
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Pex7p Translocates in and out of Peroxisomes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Published in The Journal of cell biology (22-11-2004)“…Pex7p is the soluble receptor responsible for importing into peroxisomes newly synthesized proteins bearing a type 2 peroxisomal targeting sequence. We observe…”
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Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata is caused by deficiency of human PEX7, a homologue of the yeast PTS2 receptor
Published in Nature genetics (01-04-1997)“…The rhizomelic form of chondrodysplasia punctata (RCDP) is an autosomal recessive disease of peroxisome biogenesis characterized by deficiencies in several…”
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Peroxisome biogenesis: advances and conundrums
Published in Current opinion in cell biology (01-08-2003)“…Investigations of peroxisome biogenesis in diverse organisms reveal new details of this unique process and its evolutionary conservation. Interactions among…”
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Pex18p and Pex21p, a novel pair of related peroxins essential for peroxisomal targeting by the PTS2 pathway
Published in The Journal of cell biology (28-12-1998)“…We have identified ScPex18p and ScPex21p, two novel S. cerevisiae peroxins required for protein targeting via the PTS2 branch of peroxisomal biogenesis…”
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Targeting of Human Catalase to Peroxisomes Is Dependent upon a Novel COOH-Terminal Peroxisomal Targeting Sequence
Published in The Journal of cell biology (01-08-1996)“…We have identified a novel peroxisomal targeting sequence (PTS) at the extreme COOH terminus of human catalase. The last four amino acids of this protein…”
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PEB1 (PAS7) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Encodes a Hydrophilic, Intra-Peroxisomal Protein That Is a Member of the WD Repeat Family and Is Essential for the Import of Thiolase into Peroxisomes
Published in The Journal of cell biology (01-04-1995)“…We have previously described mutant S. cerevisiae that are defective in peroxisome biogenesis (peb mutants) (Zhang, J. W., Y. Han, and P. B. Lazarow. 1993. J…”
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Pex18p Is Constitutively Degraded during Peroxisome Biogenesis
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (14-12-2001)“…Pex18p and Pex21p are structurally related yeast peroxins (proteins required for peroxisome biogenesis) that are partially redundant in function. One or the…”
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Peb1p (Pas7p) Is an Intraperoxisomal Receptor for the NH2-Terminal, Type 2, Peroxisomal Targeting Sequence of Thiolase: Peb1p Itself Is Targeted to Peroxisomes by an NH2-Terminal Peptide
Published in The Journal of cell biology (01-02-1996)“…Peb1 is a peroxisome biogenesis mutant isolated in Saccharomyces cerevisiae that is selectively defective in the import of thiolase into peroxisomes but has a…”
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Peroxisome structure, function, and biogenesis--human patients and yeast mutants show strikingly similar defects in peroxisome biogenesis
Published in Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology (01-09-1995)“…Peroxisomes are found in almost all eukaryotic cells. Two major functions of the organelle are in lipid metabolism: peroxisomes catalyze the initial steps in…”
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Isolation of a Chinese hamster fibroblast variant defective in dihydroxyacetonephosphate acyltransferase activity and plasmalogen biosynthesis: use of a novel two-step selection protocol
Published in Biochemical journal (15-05-1998)“…We have developed a two-step selection protocol to generate a population of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell variants that are plasmalogen-deficient, but…”
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A Fibroblast Cell Line Defective in Alkyl-Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate Synthase: A Novel Defect in Plasmalogen Biosynthesis
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (29-04-1997)“…Using fluorescence-activated cytotoxicity selection, followed by colony autoradiographic screening of the surviving population, we have isolated a unique…”
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Novel peroxisome clustering mutants and peroxisome biogenesis mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Published in The Journal of cell biology (01-12-1993)“…The goal of this research is to identify and characterize the protein machinery that functions in the intracellular translocation and assembly of peroxisomal…”
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Peroxisomal Defects in Neonatal-Onset and X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophies
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (04-01-1985)“…Accumulation of very long chain fatty acids in X-linked and neonatal forms of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) appears to be a consequence of deficient peroxisomal…”
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The Intracellular Bacteria Chlamydia Hijack Peroxisomes and Utilize Their Enzymatic Capacity to Produce Bacteria-Specific Phospholipids: e86196
Published in PloS one (01-01-2014)“…Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular pathogen responsible for loss of eyesight through trachoma and for millions of cases annually of sexually…”
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