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. 1995 Jan 17;92(2):527–531. doi: 10.1073/pnas.92.2.527

Transcytosis-associated protein (TAP)/p115 is a general fusion factor required for binding of vesicles to acceptor membranes.

M Barroso 1, D S Nelson 1, E Sztul 1
PMCID: PMC42774  PMID: 7831324

Abstract

Transcytosis-associated protein (TAP) is found on transytotic vesicles (TCVs) and is required for their fusion with the target membrane. We developed a cell-free assay capable of differentiating targeting/binding of TCVs to membrane from later fusion events. We found that TAP mediates stable association of TCVs with the target membrane. The sequence of rat liver TAP (959-amino acid open reading frame) encodes a protein that contains (i) an N-terminal region (amino acids 1-649), (ii) an internal region with several coiled-coil stretches (amino acids 650-930), and (iii) a C-terminal acidic region (amino acids 931-959). Comparisons between TAP and other sequences indicate that TAP is identical to p115, a protein involved in cis to medial Golgi transport, and homologous to Uso1p, a yeast protein involved in endoplasmic reticulum to Golgi transport. Our findings suggest that TAP/p115/Usop1 is a general factor acting within the secretory and endocytic pathways to bind transport vesicles prior to membrane fusion.

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