Subcellular localisation of FLAG tagged enzymes of the dynamic protein S-palmitoylation cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes



Título del documento: Subcellular localisation of FLAG tagged enzymes of the dynamic protein S-palmitoylation cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes
Revue: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000420025
ISSN: 0074-0276
Autores: 1
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Instituciones: 1Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Carlos Chagas, Curitiba, Parana. Brasil
2Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Ponta Grossa, Parana. Brasil
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Volumen: 113
Número: 8
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Experimental, aplicado
Resumen en inglés Dynamic S-palmitoylation of proteins is the addition of palmitic acid by zDHHC palmitoyl transferases (PATs) and depalmitoylation by palmitoyl protein thioesterases (PPTs). A putative PAT (TcPAT1) has been previously identified in Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. Here we analyse other 14 putative TcPATs and 2 PPTs in the parasite genome. T. cruzi cell lines expressing TcPATs and TcPPTs plus a FLAG tag at the C terminus were produced for most enzymes, with positive detection by indirect immunofluorescence. Overexpressed TcPATs were mostly found as single spots at the parasite anterior end, while the TcPPTs were dispersed throughout the parasite body
Disciplinas: Biología,
Química
Palabras clave: Protozoarios,
Bioquímica,
Proteínas,
Acido palmítico,
Palmitoilación dinámica,
Trypanosoma cruzi
Keyword: Protozoa,
Biochemistry,
Proteins,
Palmitic acid,
Dynamic palmitoylation,
Trypanosoma cruzi
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