Struck, N. S. et al. (2008) Plasmodium falciparum possesses two GRASP proteins that are differentially targeted to the Golgi complex via a higher- and lower-eukaryote-like mechanism. Journal of Cell Science, 121(13), pp. 2123-2129. (doi: 10.1242/jcs.021154) (PMID:18522993)
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Abstract
Plasmodium falciparum, the causative agent of malaria, relies on a complex protein-secretion system for protein targeting into numerous subcellular destinations. Recently, a homologue of the Golgi re-assembly stacking protein (GRASP) was identified and used to characterise the Golgi organisation in this parasite. Here, we report on the presence of a splice variant that leads to the expression of a GRASP isoform. Although the first GRASP protein (GRASP1) relies on a well-conserved myristoylation motif, the variant (GRASP2) displays a different N-terminus, similar to GRASPs found in fungi. Phylogenetic analyses between GRASP proteins of numerous taxa point to an independent evolution of the unusual N-terminus that could reflect unique requirements for Golgi-dependent protein sorting and organelle biogenesis in P. falciparum. Golgi association of GRASP2 depends on the hydrophobic N-terminus that resembles a signal anchor, leading to a unique mode of Golgi targeting and membrane attachment.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Marti, Professor Matthias |
Authors: | Struck, N. S., Herrmann, S., Langer, C., Krueger, A., Foth, B. J., Engelberg, K., Cabrera, A. L., Haase, S., Treeck, M., Marti, M., Cowman, A. F., Spielmann, T., and Gilberger, T. W. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
Journal Name: | Journal of Cell Science |
Publisher: | Company of Biologists |
ISSN: | 0021-9533 |
ISSN (Online): | 1477-9137 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2008 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Cell Science 121(13):2123-2129 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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