How are peroxisomes formed? The role of the endoplasmic reticulum and peroxins

Authors
Mullen, RT Flynn, CR Trelease, RN
Citation
Rt. Mullen et al., How are peroxisomes formed? The role of the endoplasmic reticulum and peroxins, TRENDS PL S, 6(6), 2001, pp. 256-261
Citations number
42
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences","Animal & Plant Sciences
Journal title
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
ISSN journal
13601385 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
256 - 261
Database
ISI
SICI code
1360-1385(200106)6:6<256:HAPFTR>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Recent data from studies of peroxisome assembly and the subcellular sorting of peroxisomal matrix and membrane proteins have led to an expansion of th e 'growth and division' and 'endoplasmic reticulum-vesiculation' models of peroxisome biogenesis into a more flexible, unified model. Within this cont ext, we discuss the proposed role for the endoplasmic reticulum in the form ation of preperoxisomes and the potential for 15 Arabidopsis peroxin homolo gs to function in the biogenesis of peroxisomes in plant cells.