An alternative membrane topology permits lipid droplet localization of peroxisomal fatty acyl-CoA reductase 1
T. Exner, I. Romero-Brey, E. Yifrach, J. Rivera-Monroy, B. Schrul, C. C. Zouboulis, W. Stremmel, M. Honsho, R. Bartenschlager, E. Zalckvar, M. Poppelreuther, J. Fuellekrug
The paper identifies Far1 as a dual topology membrane protein capable of localizing to both peroxisomes and lipid droplets, with a C-terminal hydrophobic domain mediating lipid droplet targeting.
bioRxiv · Jul 20, 2018Cell Biology