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The Meckel syndrome (MKS) complex functions at the transition zone, located between the basal body and axoneme, to regulate the localization of ciliary membrane proteins. We investigated the role of Tmem231, a two-pass transmembrane protein, in MKS complex formation and function. Consistent with a role in transition zone function, mutation of mouse Tmem231 disrupts the localization of proteins including Arl13b and Inpp5e to cilia, resulting in phenotypes characteristic of MKS such as polydactyly and kidney cysts. Tmem231 and B9d1 are essential for each other and other complex components such as Mks1 to localize to the transition zone. As in mouse, the Caenorhabditis elegans orthologue of Tmem231 localizes to and controls transition zone formation and function, suggesting an evolutionarily conserved role for Tmem231. We identified TMEM231 mutations in orofaciodigital syndrome type 3 (OFD3) and MKS patients that compromise transition zone function. Thus, Tmem231 is critical for organizing the MKS complex and controlling ciliary composition, defects in which cause OFD3 and MKS.
Author(s): Roberson EC, Dowdle WE, Ozanturk A, Garcia-Gonzalo FR, Li CM, Halbritter J, Elkhartoufi N, Porath JD, Cope H, Ashley-Koch A, Gregory S, Thomas S, Sayer JA, Saunier S, Otto EA, Katsanis N, Davis EE, Attié-Bitach T, Hildebrandt F, Leroux MR, Reiter JF
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Cell Biology
Year: 2015
Volume: 209
Issue: 1
Pages: 129-142
Print publication date: 13/04/2015
Acceptance date: 25/02/2015
Date deposited: 05/04/2016
ISSN (print): 0021-9525
ISSN (electronic): 1540-8140
Publisher: Rockerfeller University Press
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.201411087
DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201411087
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