PEX8 [YGR077C]
Peroxisomal biogenesis factor 8; Intraperoxisomal organizer of the peroxisomal import machinery; organizes the formation of the importomer complex, bridging the docking complex with the RING finger complex; tightly associated with the lumenal face of the peroxisomal membrane; essential for peroxisome biogenesis; binds PTS1-signal receptor Pex5p, and PTS2-signal receptor Pex7p
Synonyms: PEX8, PEX8p, P53248, P53248p, PAS6 ...