The cystic-fibrosis-associated ΔF508 mutation confers post-transcriptional destabilization on the C. elegans ABC transporter PGP-3
SUMMARY Membrane proteins make up ∼30% of the proteome. During the early stages of maturation, this class of proteins can experience localized misfolding in distinct cellular compartments, such as the cytoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lumen and ER membrane. ER quality control (ERQC) mechanisms m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
| Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/5/6/930 |