Palmitate mediated localization

Palmitate mediated localization is a biological process that trafficks a palmitoylated protein to ordered lipid domains. [1]

Biological function

One function is thought to cluster proteins to increase the efficiency of protein-protein interactions and facilitate biological processes. In the opposite scenario palmitate mediated localization sequesters proteins away from a non-localized molecule. In theory, disruption of palmitate mediated localization then allows a transient interaction of two molecules through lipid mixing. In the case of an enzyme, palmitate can sequester an enzyme away from its substrate. Disruption of palmitate mediated localization then activates the enzyme by substrate presentation.

Mechanism of sequestration

Palmitate mediated localization utilizes lipid partitioning and the formation of lipid rafts. Sequestration of palmitoylated proteins is regulated by cholesterol. Depletion of cholesterol with methyl-beta cyclodextrin disrupts palmitate mediated localization.

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References
  1. Levental, I; Lingwood, D; Grzybek, M; Coskun, U; Simons, K (21 December 2010). "Palmitoylation regulates raft affinity for the majority of integral raft proteins". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 107 (51): 22050–4. doi:10.1073/pnas.1016184107. PMID 21131568.
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