
The seven-transmembrane receptor Smoothened (Smo) activates all Hedgehog (Hh) signaling by translocation into the primary cilia (PC), but how this is regulated is not well understood. Here we show that Pitchfork (Pifo) and the G protein-coupled receptor associated sorting protein 2 (Gprasp2) are essential components of an Hh induced ciliary targeting complex able to regulate Smo translocation to the PC. Depletion of Pifo or Gprasp2 leads to failure of Smo translocation to the PC and lack of Hh target gene activation. Together, our results identify a novel protein complex that is regulated by Hh signaling and required for Smo ciliary trafficking and Hh pathway activation.
Homeodomain Proteins, Science, Q, R, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Smoothened Receptor, Cell Line, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled, Mice, Protein Transport, Medicine, Animals, Hedgehog Proteins, Cilia, Research Article, Signal Transduction
Homeodomain Proteins, Science, Q, R, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Smoothened Receptor, Cell Line, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled, Mice, Protein Transport, Medicine, Animals, Hedgehog Proteins, Cilia, Research Article, Signal Transduction
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