title: Intracellular localization of alpha-tocopherol transfer protein and alpha-tocopherol.
abstract: The mechanism of action of tocopherol transfer protein (TTP) and its role in the intracellular processing of vitamin E were investigated using confocal fluorescence microscopy. The results from this work suggest that TTP functions by transporting vitamin E from endocytic organelles to other locations in the cell.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
authors.forename: Jinghui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nava
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morley
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Atkinson
authors.forename: Danny
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Manor
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D004705:Endocytosis; D011992:Endosomes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; C017763:alpha-tocopherol transfer protein; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol