The small GTPase rab5 functions as a regulatory factor in the early endocytic pathway

Cecilia Bucci, Robert G. Parton, Ian H. Mather, Henk Stunnenberg, Kai Simons, Bernard Hoflack, Marino Zerial

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Samenvatting

We have investigated the in vivo functional role of rab5, a small GTPase associated with the plasma membrane and early endosomes. Wild-type rab5 or rab5ile 133, a mutant protein defective in GTP binding, was overexpressed in baby hamster kidney cells. In cells expressing the rab5ile 133 protein, the rate of endocytosis was decreased by 50% compared with normal, while the rate of recycling was not significantly affected. The morphology of early endosomes was also drastically changed by the mutant protein, which induced accumulation of small tubules and vesicles at the periphery of the cell. Surprisingly, overexpression of wild-type rab5 accelerated the uptake of endocytic markers and led to the appearance of atypically large early endosomes. We conclude that rab5 is a ratelimiting component of the machinery regulating the kinetics of membrane traffic in the early endocytic pathway.

Originele taal-2Engels
Pagina's (van-tot)715-728
Aantal pagina's14
TijdschriftCell
Volume70
Nummer van het tijdschrift5
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - 4 sep. 1992
Extern gepubliceerdJa

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