Which protein is required for peroxisomal membrane biogenesis?
De novo biogenesis and growth peroxisomal membrane depends targeted insertion peroxisomal membrane proteins PMPs specialized machinery distinct matrix pathway. PMPs including docking Pex14 Pex13 fission factors Pex11 isoforms transporters ABCD1-3 synthesized free cytosolic ribosomes containing hydrophobic transmembrane domains aggregation prone requiring chaperoning. Cytosolic receptor chaperone Pex19 farnesylated C-terminal CAAX box binds PMPs hydrophobic groove preventing aggregation maintaining solubility delivering peroxisomal membrane docking platform. Targeting essential factors Pex3 42
Ref: Distel et al., Annu Rev Biochem: Pex3 and Pex16 essential for peroxisomal membrane biogenesis.
