Blobel and coworkers discovered in 1978 that peroxisomal proteins are synthesized on free
ribosomes in the cytosol and thus provided the grounds for the conception of peroxisomes …

The type-2 peroxisomal targeting signal (PTS2) is one of two peptide motifs destining
soluble proteins for peroxisomes. This signal acts as amphiphilic α-helix exposing the side …

Eukaryotic cells have evolved organelles that allow the compartmentalization and regulation
of metabolic processes. Knowledge of molecular mechanisms that allow temporal and …

In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, peroxisomes are the sole site of fatty acid β-oxidation. During
this process, NAD+ is reduced to NADH. When cells are grown on oleate medium …

Peroxisomal integrity and function are highly dependent on its membrane and soluble
(matrix) components. Matrix enzymes are imported post-translationally in a folded or even …

Abstract Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) is an endogenous storage auxin important for
maintaining appropriate indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) levels, thereby influencingprimary root …

The current view on peroxisomes has changed dramatically from being human cell oddities
to vital organelles that host several key metabolic pathways. To fulfil over 50 different …

The import of most of peroxisomal proteins into the lumen of their target organelle is driven
by C-terminal (PTS1) or N-terminal (PTS2) signals recognized by the Pex5p or Pex7p …

Recent work revealed that PGD2, an Arabidopsis 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6-
PGD) catalysing the third step of the oxidative pentose-phosphate pathway (OPPP) in …

Apicomplexans are successful parasites responsible for severe human diseases including
malaria, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis. For many years, it has been discussed …