Beclin-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase complex functions at the trans-Golgi network
Beclin-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase complex functions at the trans-Golgi network
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DOI:
10.1093/embo-reports/kve061
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发表时间:
2001-04-01
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影响因子:
7.7
通讯作者:
Yoshimori, T
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作者:
Kihara, A;Kabeya, Y;Yoshimori, T
Autophagy is an intracellular bulk protein degradation system. Beclin is known to be involved in this process; however, its role is unclear. In this study, we showed that Beclin was co-immunoprecipitated with phosphatidylinositol (PtdIns) 3-kinase, which is also required for autophagy, suggesting that Beclin is a component of the PtdIns 3-kinase complex. Quantitative analyses using a cross-linker showed that all Beclin forms a complex with PtdIns 3-kinase, whereas similar to 50% of PtdIns 3-kinase remains free from Beclin. Indirect immunofluorescence microscopy demonstrated that the majority of Beclin and PtdIns 3-kinase localize to the trans-Golgi network (TGN). Some PtdIns 3-kinase is also distributed in the late endosome. These results suggest that Beclin and PtdIns 3-kinase control autophagy as a complex at the TGN.