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Receptor-associated protein: a specialized chaperone and antagonist for members of the LDL receptor gene family
被引:67
|作者:
Bu, GJ
[1
]
机构:
[1] Washington Univ, Sch Med, Dept Pediat, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
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D O I:
10.1097/00041433-199804000-00012
中图分类号:
Q5 [生物化学];
Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号:
071010 ;
081704 ;
摘要:
Members of the LDL receptor gene family mediate cellular uptake of various extracellular ligands, including lipoprotein particles. Ligand interactions with these receptors can be antagonized by a 39 kDa receptor-associated protein. Recent biochemical, cellular, and genetic studies have shown that receptor-associated protein is a molecular chaperone/escort protein for LDL receptor-related protein, a member of the LDL receptor gene family that binds multiple ligands. These studies indicate that receptor-associated protein interacts with LDL receptor-related protein at multiple sites and assists the proper folding and disulfide bond formation of LDL receptor-related protein within the endoplasmic reticulum. Following the completion of folding, receptor-associated protein remains associated with the receptor during its subsequent trafficking along the early secretory pathway, thereby preventing premature ligand interaction with the receptor. The ability of receptor-associated protein to universally inhibit ligand interactions with members of the LDL receptor gene family underscores the use of this protein as a tool in the study of ligand-receptor interactions. (C) 1998 Rapid Science Ltd.
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页码:149 / 155
页数:7
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