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Critical role of calnexin in Nef-mediated inactivation of ABCA1 . Lucas T. Jennelle and Michael I. Bukrinsky. Nef reduces cholesterol efflux and ABCA1 protein levels. ABCA1 Interacts with Calnexin. Calnexin Knockout Allows ABCA1 to Escape from ER. D. E. F. CNTL siRNA. CANX siRNA. G. H.
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Critical role of calnexin in Nef-mediated inactivation of ABCA1 Lucas T. Jennelle and Michael I. Bukrinsky
Calnexin Knockout Allows ABCA1 to Escape from ER D E F CNTL siRNA CANX siRNA G H I ABCA1-GFP DsRed2-ER Co-Localization X ER
ABCA1 Co-Localizes with Calnexinand Nef Reduces Co-Localization ER D E F G Control H I J K WT Nef ABCA1-GFP DsRed2-CANX Co-Localization Overlay ER
Conclusion: Mechanism of Nef Action Final ABCA1 structure is Not properly folded and cannot mediate cholesterol efflux
Acknowledgements Supported by NIH grants R01 HL093818, R21 DK072926 and R03 TW006238