Characterization of the Targeting Signal of the Arabidopsis 22-kD Integral Peroxisomal Membrane Protein1[w]
AUTOR(ES)
Murphy, Mary A.
FONTE
The American Society for Plant Biologists
RESUMO
Using a combination of in vivo and in vitro assays, we characterized the sorting pathway and molecular targeting signal for the Arabidopsis 22-kD peroxisome membrane protein (PMP22), an integral component of the membrane of all peroxisomes in the mature plant. We show that nascent PMP22 is sorted directly from the cytosol to peroxisomes and that it is inserted into the peroxisomal boundary membrane with its N- and C-termini facing the cytosol. This direct sorting of PMP22 to peroxisomes contrasts with the indirect sorting reported previously for cottonseed (Gossypium hirsutum) ascorbate peroxidase, an integral PMP that sorts to peroxisomes via a subdomain of the endoplasmic reticulum. Thus, at least two different sorting pathways for PMPs exist in plant cells. At least four distinct regions within the N-terminal one-half of PMP22, including a positively charged domain present in most peroxisomal integral membrane-destined proteins, functions in a cooperative manner in efficient peroxisomal targeting and insertion. In addition, targeting with high fidelity to peroxisomes requires all four membrane-spanning domains in PMP22. Together, these results illustrate that the PMP22 membrane peroxisomal targeting signal is complex and that different elements within the signal may be responsible for mediating unique aspects of PMP22 biogenesis, including maintaining the solubility before membrane insertion, targeting to peroxisomes, and ensuring proper assembly in the peroxisomal boundary membrane.
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