Peroxisomes: surprisingly versatile organelles.
Peroxisome development is a dynamic process that is not yet completely understood. We use the methylotrophic yeast Hansenula polymorpha as model in our studies on peroxisome homeostasis. Cells of this species may contain different types of peroxisomes that differ in protein composition and capacity to incorporate matrix proteins. This protein import machinery is highly flexible and can accommodate unfolded and complex folded proteins.
Eukaryotic Microbiology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, P.O. Box 14, 9750 AA Haren, The Netherlands. M.Veenhuis@biol.rug.nl
Marten
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Veenhuis
Ida J
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van der Klei
D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D005182:Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D000074437:Peroxisomal Targeting Signal 2 Receptor; D000074435:Peroxisome-Targeting Signal 1 Receptor; D020675:Peroxisomes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D010843:Pichia / Q000502:physiology*; D021381:Protein Transport; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / Q000378:metabolism
D000074437:Peroxisomal Targeting Signal 2 Receptor; D000074435:Peroxisome-Targeting Signal 1 Receptor; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear; D005182:Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide; D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases; C019643:alcohol oxidase