Peroxisomes: flexible and dynamic organelles

Curr Opin Cell Biol. 2002 Aug;14(4):500-5. doi: 10.1016/s0955-0674(02)00354-x.

Abstract

Peroxisome development is a dynamic process that may involve organelle fusion and fission events. Cells contain different types of peroxisomes that vary in protein composition and capacity to incorporate membrane and matrix proteins. The protein import machinery is highly flexible and includes a cycling receptor that passes the peroxisomal membrane.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Extracellular Matrix Proteins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Microbodies / metabolism
  • Microbodies / ultrastructure
  • Models, Biological
  • Neurospora crassa / genetics
  • Neurospora crassa / metabolism
  • Neurospora crassa / ultrastructure
  • Penicillium / genetics
  • Penicillium / metabolism
  • Penicillium / ultrastructure
  • Peroxisomes / chemistry
  • Peroxisomes / genetics
  • Peroxisomes / physiology*
  • Peroxisomes / ultrastructure
  • Protein Transport
  • Proteins / chemistry
  • Proteins / metabolism
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / metabolism

Substances

  • Extracellular Matrix Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Proteins
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear