Figure 9. TGN protease imaging reporter.
A, Fusion protein consisting of three functional domains, a secreted alkaline phosphatase (SEAP), a Golgi protease–specific recognition and cleavage site, and a Golgi retention signal from BACE that retains the reporter within the TGN, was created. This reporter localizes to TGN until it is cleaved by a specific TGN protease, after which SEAP is secreted into the extracellular media. The protease-specific recognition and cleavage sequence is located within the lumen of the Golgi to respond to specific TGN proteases residing in this compartment of the Golgi bodies (see inset).
