GPI-ANCHOR BIOSYNTHESIS

被引:123
作者
TAKEDA, J
KINOSHITA, T
机构
[1] Department of Immunoregulation, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, 565
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10.1016/S0968-0004(00)89078-7
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Many eukaryotic proteins bind to membranes using a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor. GPI anchors are essential in yeasts and probably also in protozoa. Although mammalian Cells can survive without GPI anchors, their deficiency in haemopoietic cells causes a haemolytic disease, paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH). Here, we discuss recent progress in our understanding of GPI-anchor biosynthesis that could lead to a better understanding of PNH and chemotherapeutic agents to treat protozoal and fungal infections.
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