Palmitoylation of hedgehog proteins Journal Article
| Authors: | Buglino, J. A.; Resh, M. D. |
| Article Title: | Palmitoylation of hedgehog proteins |
| Abstract: | Hedgehog (Hh) proteins are secreted signaling proteins that contain amide-linked palmitate at the N-terminus and cholesterol at the C-terminus. Palmitoylation of Hh proteins is critical for effective long- and short-range signaling. The palmitoylation reaction occurs during transit of Hh through the secretory pathway, most likely in the lumen of the ER. Attachment of palmitate to Hh proteins is independent of cholesterol modification and autoprocessing and is catalyzed by Hhat (Hedgehog acyltransferase). Hhat is a member of the membrane bound O-acyltransferase (MBOAT) family, a subgroup of multipass membrane proteins that catalyze transfer of fatty acyl groups to lipids and proteins. Several classes of secreted proteins have recently been shown to be substrates for MBOAT acyltransferases, including Hh proteins and Spitz (palmitoylated by Hhat), Wg/Wnt proteins (modified with palmitate and/or palmitoleate by Porcupine) and ghrelin (octanoylated by ghrelin O-acyltransferase). These findings highlight protein fatty acylation as a mechanism that not only influences membrane binding of intracellular proteins but also regulates the signaling range and efficacy of secreted proteins. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. |
| Keywords: | animal; metabolism; animals; signaling; sonic hedgehog protein; hedgehog proteins; membrane proteins; drosophila; physiology; membrane protein; cholesterol; sonic hedgehog; drosophila proteins; acyltransferase; drosophila protein; wnt; palmitoylation; lipoylation; hedgehog; fatty acylation; acyltransferases; palmitic acid derivative; palmitates; hhat; mboat proteins |
| Journal Title: | Vitamins and Hormones |
| Volume: | 88 |
| ISSN: | 0083-6729 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2012-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 229 |
| End Page: | 252 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/b978-0-12-394622-5.00010-9 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 22391306 |
| PMCID: | PMC4214369 |
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| Notes: | --- Chapter 10 in "Hedgehog Signaling" (ISBN: 978-0-12-394622-5) - "Export Date: 2 April 2012" - "CODEN: VIHOA" - "Source: Scopus" |
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