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Title: The tail end of membrane insertion. Author: Mandon EC, Gilmore R. Journal: Cell; 2007 Mar 23; 128(6):1031-2. PubMed ID: 17382875. Abstract: Many membrane proteins are inserted into cellular membranes via a carboxy-terminal tail-anchor segment, but the mechanism of insertion is poorly understood. In this issue of Cell, Stefanovic and Hegde (2007) report the identification and initial characterization of a soluble ATP-dependent receptor for the insertion of newly synthesized tail-anchored membrane proteins.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]