Heterologous expression systems transport proteins

Tate C G, Haase J, Baker C, Boorsma M, Magnani E, Vallis Y, Williams D C (2003). Comparison of seven different heterologous protein expression systems for the production of the serotonin transporter. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1610 141-153. 

A number of studies over the past 10 years have described the kinetic properties and protease sensitivities of cellular fatty acid transfer systems. A general conclusion of these studies is that fatty acid transfer cannot be accounted for simply by a process of passive diffusion. " Moreover, at least three structurally different plasma membrane proteins that may mediate fatty acid transport have been identified by molecular cloning and expression in heterologous systems. These are the fatty acid transporter (FAT)," the fatty acid transport protein (FATP) and the plasma membrane fatty acid-binding protein (FABPp ,). ... 

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