title: Peroxisomes take shape.
abstract: Peroxisomes carry out various oxidative reactions that are tightly regulated to adapt to the changing needs of the cell and varying external environments. Accordingly, they are remarkably fluid and can change dramatically in abundance, size, shape and content in response to numerous cues. These dynamics are controlled by multiple aspects of peroxisome biogenesis that are coordinately regulated with each other and with other cellular processes. Ongoing studies are deciphering the diverse molecular mechanisms that underlie biogenesis and how they cooperate to dynamically control peroxisome utility. These important challenges should lead to an understanding of peroxisome dynamics that can be capitalized upon for bioengineering and the development of therapies to improve human health.
authors.affiliation: 1] Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, 307 Westlake Avenue North, 98109-5240, USA. [2] Institute for Systems Biology, 401 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109-5219, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Aitchison
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D053140:Organelle Shape; D053141:Organelle Size; D020675:Peroxisomes / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D021381:Protein Transport; D022161:Transport Vesicles / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008565:Membrane Proteins