title: Intracellular localization and tissue-specific distribution of human and yeast DHHC cysteine-rich domain-containing proteins.
abstract: Increasing evidence indicates that DHHC cysteine-rich domain-containing proteins (DHHC proteins) are protein acyltransferases. Although multiple DHHC proteins are found in eukaryotes, characterization has been examined for only a few. Here, we have cloned all the yeast and human DHHC genes and investigated their intracellular localization and tissue-specific expression. Most DHHC proteins are localized in the ER and/or Golgi, with a few localized in the plasma membrane and one in the yeast vacuole. Human DHHC mRNAs also differ in their tissue-specific expression. These results may provide clues to aid in discovering the specific function(s) of each DHHC protein.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomembrane and Biofunctional Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12-jo, Nishi 6-choume, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
authors.forename: Yusuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohno
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kihara
authors.forename: Takamitsu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sano
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Igarashi
mesh_terms: D000217:Acyltransferases / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D002460:Cell Line; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D013347:Subcellular Fractions / Q000201:enzymology; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D007527:Isoenzymes; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; D000217:Acyltransferases