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Drosophila TRPML is required for TORC1 activation.
Current biology : CB - 11 Sept 2012
Wong Ching-On, Li Ruoxia, Montell Craig, Venkatachalam Kartik
Abstract excerpt
Loss-of-function mutations in TRPML1 (transient receptor potential mucolipin 1) cause the lysosomal storage disorder, mucolipidosis type IV (MLIV). Here, we report that flies lacking the TRPML1 homolog displayed incomplete autophagy and reduced viability during the pupal period--a phase when animals rely on autophagy for nutrients. We show that TRPML was required for fusion of amphisomes with lysosomes, and its...
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