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Phosphatidylinositol 4-Phosphate Formation at ER Exit Sites Regulates ER Export

  • Anna Blumental-Perry
  • , Charles J. Haney
  • , Kelly M M. Weixel
  • , Simon C. Watkins
  • , Ora A. Weisz
  • , Meir Aridor
  • University of Pittsburgh

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Abstract

The mechanisms that regulate endoplasmic reticulum (ER) exit-site (ERES) assembly and COPII-mediated ER export are currently unknown. We analyzed the role of phosphatidylinositols (PtdIns) in regulating ER export. Utilizing pleckstrin homology domains and a PtdIns phosphatase to specifically sequester or reduce phosphorylated PtdIns levels, we found that PtdIns 4-phosphate (PtsIns4P) is required to promote COPII-mediated ER export. Biochemical and morphological in vitro analysis revealed dynamic and localized PtsIns4P formation at ERES. PtdIns4P was utilized to support Sar1-induced proliferation and constriction of ERES membranes. PtdIns4P also assisted in Sar1-induced COPII nucleation at ERES. Therefore, localized dynamic remodeling of PtdIns marks ERES membranes to regulate COPII-mediated ER export.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)671-682
Number of pages12
JournalDevelopmental Cell
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2006

Keywords

  • CELLBIO

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