The long-term objectives of these studies are to elucidate the mechanism of clathrin-coated vesicle assembly and budding, and the role of this phenomenon in the dynamic behavior of lysosomes. We recently discovered that clathrin coats assemble on lysosomes providing a model system for studying this process. Clathrin-coat formation on lysosomes is strictly dependent on ATP, and a biochemical approach will be taken to identify and characterize the cytosolic ATP-requiring component(s). Once identified, I plan to analyze how this protein primes lysosomes to initiate the coordinated protein-protein interactions that result in the assembly of the coated vesicle. This will be achieved by developing in vitro assays that follow sequential steps in the assembly process. Utilizing these sub-step assays, additional studies will be aimed at defining the precise role that AP180, a neuronal clathrin-associated protein, which is shown here to be also present in non-neuronal tissues, plays in coat formation. Studies will then be aimed at perturbing the clathrin-coated vesicle-dependent trafficking pathway out of the lysosome in vivo. This will center on the identification of a pathway- specific rab protein and the use of site-directed mutagenesis to create dominant-inhibitory mutants with opposing effects on the nucleotide- binding properties of the protein. The study is designed to provide a detailed understanding of the nature and function of the proteins responsible for coated vesicle formation on lysosomes and the role that these vesicles play in lysosome homeostasis.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DK053249-05
Application #
6342503
Study Section
Molecular Cytology Study Section (CTY)
Program Officer
Haft, Carol R
Project Start
1998-03-15
Project End
2002-12-31
Budget Start
2001-01-01
Budget End
2001-12-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$153,264
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Pittsburgh
Department
Physiology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
053785812
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
15213
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