[Bioinformatic research of the family of PEX11, peroxisome proliferous factor in fungus]

Yi Chuan. 2012 May;34(5):635-46. doi: 10.3724/sp.j.1005.2012.00635.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The family members of PEX11 are key factors involved in regulation of peroxisome proliferation. Sixty-six PEX11p candidates of PEX11 gene family from 26 representative fungal species were obtained and analyzed by bioinformatic strategies. In most filamentous fungi, 2 or 3 potential PEX11ps were found, in contrast with 1 or 2 in yeast species. Compared with other fungal species, the Ascomycetes tend to have more PEX11ps, and even 5 in several individuals. The data of phylogenetic analysis and protein structure indicated that all of the PEX11ps were divided into 3 groups: I, II, and III. The members of group I and group III existed in most species, while those in group II were found only in Pezizomycotina. By MEME analysis, 5-6 conserved motifs were found in each PEX11ps. Among them,motif 8 in C-terminal had the most conservation, indicating that this motif probably plays a key role in maintaining the proper function of PEX11p.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Computational Biology*
  • Fungal Proteins / physiology*
  • Membrane Proteins / chemistry
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Membrane Proteins / physiology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peroxins
  • Peroxisomes / physiology*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / chemistry
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / physiology

Substances

  • Fungal Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • PEX11 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Peroxins
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins