Subcellular localization of the enzyme that forms mannosyl retinyl phosphate from guanosine diphosphate [14C]mannose and retinyl phosphate
Smith, M.J.; Schreiber, J.B.; Wolf, G.
Biochemical Journal 180(3): 449-453
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0264-6021 PMID: 486123 DOI: 10.1042/bj1800449a
Accession: 041476262
The subcellular distribution of the enzyme catalysing the conversion of retinyl phosphate and GDP-[14C]mannose into [14C]mannosyl retinyl phosphate was determined by using subcellular fractions of rat liver. Purity of fractions, as determined by marker enzymes, was 80% or better. The amount of mannosyl retinyl phosphate formed (pmol/min per mg of protein) for each fraction was: rough endoplasmic reticulum 0.48 +/- 0.09 (mean +/- S.D.); smooth membranes (consisting of 60% smooth endoplasmic reticulum and 40% Golgi apparatus), 0.18 +/- 0.03; Golgi apparatus, 0.13 +/- 0.03; and plasma membrane 0.02.