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. 1997 Sep 1;326(Pt 2):497–505. doi: 10.1042/bj3260497

Identification of three internalization sequences in the cytoplasmic tail of the 46 kDa mannose 6-phosphate receptor.

K Denzer 1, B Weber 1, A Hille-Rehfeld 1, K V Figura 1, R Pohlmann 1
PMCID: PMC1218697  PMID: 9291124

Abstract

The cytoplasmic tail of the human 46 kDa mannose 6-phosphate receptor (MPR 46) is necessary for rapid internalization of the receptor and sufficient to mediate internalization of a resident plasma membrane protein. To localize the internalization sequences within the 67 amino acids of the cytoplasmic tail, the tail was progressively shortened from its C-terminus, internal deletions of between four and eight amino acids were introduced into the tail, and individual residues were substituted by alanine, glycine or serine. Three sequences were identified that contribute to the internalization of MPR 46. The first is located within the 23 juxtamembrane cytoplasmic residues of the tail. It contains four essential residues within a heptapeptide and does not resemble known internalization signals. The second sequence contains as a critical residue Tyr-45. The third region is located within the C-terminal seven residues and contains a di-leucine pair as essential residues. The first and third sequences were shown to function as autonomous internalization sequences. Substitution of critically important residues within a single internalization sequence was tolerated, with no or only a moderate decrease in the internalization rate. When essential residues from two or all three internalization sequences were substituted, however, the internalization rate was decreased by more than 60% and 90% respectively. This indicates that the autonomous internalization signals in the cytoplasmic tail of MPR 46 function in an additive manner, but are partly redundant.

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