Intracellular localization of alpha-tocopherol transfer protein and alpha-tocopherol.
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.
Qian
Jinghui
J
Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
Wilson
Kathleen
K
Nava
Phil
P
Morley
Samantha
S
Atkinson
Jeffrey
J
Manor
Danny
D
D000818:Animals; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D004705:Endocytosis; D011992:Endosomes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000032:analysis*
D002352:Carrier Proteins; C017763:alpha-tocopherol transfer protein; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol