Ribosome-binding protein 1 maintains peroxisome biogenesis.

ABSTRACT: Peroxisomes are single-membrane-bound organelles essential for human health, yet the mechanisms of peroxisome biogenesis are not fully understood. Here using a systematic double screening approach, we identified ribosome-binding protein 1 (RRBP1) as a novel peroxisome biogenesis factor in human cells. Deletion of RRBP1 in HEK293T cells led to a reduction in both peroxisome number and peroxisomal protein levels as well as in defects in processing of peroxisomal matrix proteins, such as ACOX1 and thiolase. However, cell proliferation and protein translation were not altered in cells lacking RRBP1. RRBP1 depletion did not affect peroxisome-endoplasmic reticulum (ER) contact sites, and pexophagy did not contribute to the reduction of peroxisomes in RRBP1 knockout cells. Instead, in the absence

SUBMITTER: Fatima K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752496 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature