Getting into mitochondria.
Biochem J
; 473(21): 3755-3758, 2016 Nov 01.
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ABSTRACT
The human mitochondrial glutamate dehydrogenase isoenzymes (hGDH1 and hGDH2) are abundant matrix-localized proteins encoded by nuclear genes. The proteins are synthesized in the cytoplasm, with an atypically long N-terminal mitochondrial targeting sequence (MTS). The results of secondary structure predictions suggest the presence of two α-helices within the N-terminal region of the MTS. Results from deletion analyses indicate that individual helices have limited ability to direct protein import and matrix localization, but that there is a synergistic interaction when both helices are present [Biochem. J. (2016) 473 , 2813-2829]. Mutagenesis of the MTS cleavage sites blocked post-import removal of the presequences, but did not impede import. The authors propose that the high matrix levels of hGDH can be attributed to the unusual length and secondary structure of the MTS.
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Asunto principal:
Glutamato Deshidrogenasa
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Isoenzimas
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Mitocondrias
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Biochem J
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2016
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