Homologs of the yeast Tvp38 vesicle-associated protein are conserved in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria
Vesicle transfer processes in eukaryotes depend on specific proteins, which mediate the selective packing of cargo molecules for subsequent release out of the cells after vesicle fusion to the plasma membrane. The protein Tvp38 is conserved in yeasts and higher eukaryotes and potentially involved in...
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| description | Vesicle transfer processes in eukaryotes depend on specific proteins, which mediate the selective packing of cargo molecules for subsequent release out of the cells after vesicle fusion to the plasma membrane. The protein Tvp38 is conserved in yeasts and higher eukaryotes and potentially involved in vesicle transfer processes at the Golgi membrane. Members of the so-called SNARE-associated proteins of the Tvp38-family have also been identified in prokaryotes and those belong to the DedA protein family. Tvp38/DedA proteins are also conserved in cyanobacteria and chloroplasts. While only a single member of this family appears to be present in chloroplasts, cyanobacterial genomes typically encode multiple homologous proteins. Mainly based on our understanding of the DedA-homologous proteins of Escherichia coli, it appears likely that the function of these proteins in chloroplast and cyanobacteria involves stabilizing and organizing the structure of internal membrane systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b80edcf73e114c15abdaabec9841850a2022-12-21T19:44:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2013-11-01410.3389/fpls.2013.0046766854Homologs of the yeast Tvp38 vesicle-associated protein are conserved in chloroplasts and cyanobacteriaRebecca eKeller0Dirk eSchneider1Johannes Gutenberg-University MainzJohannes Gutenberg-University MainzVesicle transfer processes in eukaryotes depend on specific proteins, which mediate the selective packing of cargo molecules for subsequent release out of the cells after vesicle fusion to the plasma membrane. The protein Tvp38 is conserved in yeasts and higher eukaryotes and potentially involved in vesicle transfer processes at the Golgi membrane. Members of the so-called SNARE-associated proteins of the Tvp38-family have also been identified in prokaryotes and those belong to the DedA protein family. Tvp38/DedA proteins are also conserved in cyanobacteria and chloroplasts. While only a single member of this family appears to be present in chloroplasts, cyanobacterial genomes typically encode multiple homologous proteins. Mainly based on our understanding of the DedA-homologous proteins of Escherichia coli, it appears likely that the function of these proteins in chloroplast and cyanobacteria involves stabilizing and organizing the structure of internal membrane systems.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2013.00467/fullBiogenesismembrane structureDedAthylakoid membraneTvp38vesicle transfer |
| spellingShingle | Rebecca eKeller Dirk eSchneider Homologs of the yeast Tvp38 vesicle-associated protein are conserved in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria Frontiers in Plant Science Biogenesis membrane structure DedA thylakoid membrane Tvp38 vesicle transfer |
| title | Homologs of the yeast Tvp38 vesicle-associated protein are conserved in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria |
| title_full | Homologs of the yeast Tvp38 vesicle-associated protein are conserved in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria |
| title_fullStr | Homologs of the yeast Tvp38 vesicle-associated protein are conserved in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Homologs of the yeast Tvp38 vesicle-associated protein are conserved in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria |
| title_short | Homologs of the yeast Tvp38 vesicle-associated protein are conserved in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria |
| title_sort | homologs of the yeast tvp38 vesicle associated protein are conserved in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria |
| topic | Biogenesis membrane structure DedA thylakoid membrane Tvp38 vesicle transfer |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2013.00467/full |
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