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Alfy, a novel FYVE-domain-containing protein associated with protein granules and autophagic membranes

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Simonsen, Anne, Birkeland, Hanne C. G., Gillooly, David J., Mizushima, Noboru, Kuma, Akiko, Yoshimori, Tamotsu, Slagsvold, Thomas, Brech, Andreas, Stenmark, Harald·2004·Journal of Cell Science

Abstract

Phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate [PtdIns(3)P] regulates endocytic and autophagic membrane traffic. In order to understand the downstream effects of PtdIns(3)P in these processes, it is important to identify PtdIns(3)P-binding proteins, many of which contain FYVE zinc-finger domains. Here, we describe a novel giant FYVE-domain-containing protein, named autophagy-linked FYVE protein (Alfy). Alfy is ubiquitously expressed, shares sequence similarity with the Chediak-Higashi-syndrome protein and has putative homologues in flies, nematodes and fission yeast. Alfy binds PtdIns(3)P in vitro and partially colocalizes with PtdIns(3)P in vivo. Unlike most other FYVE-domain proteins, Alfy is not found on endosomes but instead localizes mainly to the nuclear envelope. When HeLa cells are starved or treated with a proteasome inhibitor, Alfy relocalizes to characteristic filamentous cytoplasmic structures located close to autophagic membranes and ubiquitin-containing protein aggregates. By electron microscopy, similar structures can be found within autophagosomes. We propose that Alfy might target cytosolic protein aggregates for autophagic degradation.

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Simonsen, A., Birkeland, H. C. G., Gillooly, D. J., Mizushima, N., Kuma, A., Yoshimori, T., Slagsvold, T., Brech, A., & Stenmark, H.
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Journal of Cell Science
Published
2004-08-15
Volume
117
Issue
18
Pages
4239-4251
ISSN
  • 0021-9533 (ISSN-L)
  • 1477-9137
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en
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Simonsen, A., Birkeland, H. C. G., Gillooly, D. J., Mizushima, N., Kuma, A., Yoshimori, T., Slagsvold, T., Brech, A., & Stenmark, H. (2004). Alfy, a novel FYVE-domain-containing protein associated with protein granules and autophagic membranes. Journal of Cell Science. https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.01287

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