TRAPPC3

UniProt ID: O43617
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

TRAPPC3 is the human Bet3 homolog and a core TRAPP-complex subunit. It contributes to complex-level RAB1 guanine-nucleotide exchange factor activity, TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex architecture, and ER-to-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport. Autophagophore-recruitment effects are best understood through TRAPP complex membership and TRAPPIII/RAB1 context rather than independent TRAPPC3-specific autophagy activity.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0005085 guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3 contributes to complex-level RAB1 guanine-nucleotide exchange factor activity as a TRAPP subunit.
Reason: Accept with the contributes_to qualifier. The TRAPPC complex, not isolated TRAPPC3, provides the GEF activity for RAB1/Ypt1-family GTPases.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III
PMID:21525244
the complex acts as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Ypt1p
GO:0005829 cytosol
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP reactions occur on the cytosolic/cytoplasmic side of ER-Golgi trafficking membranes.
Reason: Accept as supported location for a peripheral trafficking-complex subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III
GO:0006888 endoplasmic reticulum to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP complexes mediate ER-to-Golgi vesicle traffic through TRAPP/RAB1 biology.
Reason: Accept as a core process for TRAPPC3. Multiple human/mammalian TRAPP sources and Reactome support ER-to-Golgi trafficking.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18930054
The transport protein particle (TRAPP) complex is required for proper vesicular transport from the ER to the Golgi
PMID:21525244
C4orf41 and TTC-15 (which we call TRAPPC11 and TRAPPC12, respectively) in ER-to-Golgi trafficking at a very early stage
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
GO:0006891 intra-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Intra-Golgi transport is plausible through TRAPPII/Golgi trafficking context but is less central than ER-to-Golgi transport for human TRAPPC3.
Reason: Keep as non-core. The TRAPPII/Golgi evidence supports a context-specific trafficking role, while the core TRAPPC3 process remains ER-to-Golgi/TRAPP/RAB1 transport.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:21453443
for distinct tethering events at Golgi membranes
PMID:18930054
different functions in the regulation of ER-to-Golgi traffic
GO:0030008 TRAPP complex
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3/Bet3 is a core TRAPP complex subunit.
Reason: Accept as core cellular-component membership. This is the cleanest gene-level representation of the PN TRAPP component leaf.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16828797
crystal structure of a human Bet3-Tpc6B heterodimer, which represents a core sub-complex in the assembly of TRAPP
PMID:16828797
Bet3-Tpc6A and Bet3-Tpc6B, are able to recruit Mum2, a further TRAPP subunit
PMID:21525244
the mammalian orthologues named TRAPPC1, TRAPPC2, TRAPPC3, TRAPPC4, TRAPPC5, and TRAPPC6a/b
GO:0033106 cis-Golgi network membrane
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: cis-Golgi network membrane is a supported active site for TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP complexes.
Reason: Accept as a supported active location for TRAPP/RAB1 ER-to-Golgi trafficking.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18930054
The transport protein particle (TRAPP) complex is required for proper vesicular transport from the ER to the Golgi
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1 and is recruited to ER-derived vesicles by virtue of an interaction between the TRAPPC component TRAPPC3 and the coat protein SEC23
GO:0005783 endoplasmic reticulum
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3 participates in ER-derived vesicle trafficking and is mapped to the endoplasmic reticulum.
Reason: Accept as a supported location for ER-to-Golgi trafficking.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18930054
The transport protein particle (TRAPP) complex is required for proper vesicular transport from the ER to the Golgi
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1 and is recruited to ER-derived vesicles by virtue of an interaction between the TRAPPC component TRAPPC3 and the coat protein SEC23
GO:0005794 Golgi apparatus
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3 functions in TRAPP trafficking at Golgi/cis-Golgi membranes.
Reason: Accept as supported location for TRAPP-mediated ER-to-Golgi and Golgi trafficking.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18930054
The transport protein particle (TRAPP) complex is required for proper vesicular transport from the ER to the Golgi
PMID:21453443
for distinct tethering events at Golgi membranes
PMID:18930054
different functions in the regulation of ER-to-Golgi traffic
GO:0030008 TRAPP complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3/Bet3 is a core TRAPP complex subunit.
Reason: Accept as core cellular-component membership. This is the cleanest gene-level representation of the PN TRAPP component leaf.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16828797
crystal structure of a human Bet3-Tpc6B heterodimer, which represents a core sub-complex in the assembly of TRAPP
PMID:16828797
Bet3-Tpc6A and Bet3-Tpc6B, are able to recruit Mum2, a further TRAPP subunit
PMID:21525244
the mammalian orthologues named TRAPPC1, TRAPPC2, TRAPPC3, TRAPPC4, TRAPPC5, and TRAPPC6a/b
GO:0048193 Golgi vesicle transport
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Golgi vesicle transport is a broad trafficking context supported by TRAPP/TRAPPII biology.
Reason: Keep as non-core because it is broader/less precise than ER-to-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport and intra-Golgi TRAPPII context.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:21453443
for distinct tethering events at Golgi membranes
PMID:18930054
different functions in the regulation of ER-to-Golgi traffic
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16189514
Towards a proteome-scale map of the human protein-protein in...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16828797
Structure of the Bet3-Tpc6B core of TRAPP: two Tpc6 paralogs...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16908848
Unique self-palmitoylation activity of the transport protein...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18930054
Distinct isocomplexes of the TRAPP trafficking factor coexis...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:21453443
Organization and assembly of the TRAPPII complex.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:21827752
A yeast two hybrid screen identifies SPATA4 as a TRAPP inter...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:28514442
Architecture of the human interactome defines protein commun...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:31515488
Extensive disruption of protein interactions by genetic vari...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:33961781
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:35271311
OpenCell: Endogenous tagging for the cartography of human ce...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0000139 Golgi membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Golgi membrane localization is consistent with TRAPPC3/Bet3 role in TRAPP trafficking complexes.
Reason: Accept as a more specific Golgi location for the TRAPP trafficking role.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:21453443
for distinct tethering events at Golgi membranes
PMID:18930054
different functions in the regulation of ER-to-Golgi traffic
GO:0005829 cytosol
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP reactions occur on the cytosolic/cytoplasmic side of ER-Golgi trafficking membranes.
Reason: Accept as supported location for a peripheral trafficking-complex subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
NAS
PMID:27066478
TRAPP Complexes in Secretion and Autophagy.
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP reactions occur on the cytosolic/cytoplasmic side of ER-Golgi trafficking membranes.
Reason: Accept as supported location for a peripheral trafficking-complex subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III
GO:0006888 endoplasmic reticulum to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport
NAS
PMID:27066478
TRAPP Complexes in Secretion and Autophagy.
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP complexes mediate ER-to-Golgi vesicle traffic through TRAPP/RAB1 biology.
Reason: Accept as a core process for TRAPPC3. Multiple human/mammalian TRAPP sources and Reactome support ER-to-Golgi trafficking.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18930054
The transport protein particle (TRAPP) complex is required for proper vesicular transport from the ER to the Golgi
PMID:21525244
C4orf41 and TTC-15 (which we call TRAPPC11 and TRAPPC12, respectively) in ER-to-Golgi trafficking at a very early stage
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
GO:0006901 vesicle coat assembly
NAS
PMID:27066478
TRAPP Complexes in Secretion and Autophagy.
MODIFY
Summary: TRAPPC3 interacts with COPII/SEC23-associated ER-derived vesicle trafficking machinery, but it is not a vesicle coat assembly factor.
Reason: Modify to ER-to-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport to capture the supported trafficking role without overclaiming coat assembly.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1 and is recruited to ER-derived vesicles by virtue of an interaction between the TRAPPC component TRAPPC3 and the coat protein SEC23
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
TRAPPCII is recruited to ER-derived vesicles by virtue of an interaction between the TRAPPCII component TRAPPC3 and the COPII coat protein SEC23
GO:0048208 COPII vesicle coat assembly
NAS
PMID:27066478
TRAPP Complexes in Secretion and Autophagy.
MODIFY
Summary: The COPII evidence supports TRAPPC3-SEC23 recruitment to ER-derived vesicles, not direct COPII coat assembly by TRAPPC3.
Reason: Modify to ER-to-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1 and is recruited to ER-derived vesicles by virtue of an interaction between the TRAPPC component TRAPPC3 and the coat protein SEC23
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
TRAPPCII is recruited to ER-derived vesicles by virtue of an interaction between the TRAPPCII component TRAPPC3 and the COPII coat protein SEC23
GO:0099022 obsolete vesicle tethering
NAS
PMID:27066478
TRAPP Complexes in Secretion and Autophagy.
MODIFY
Summary: This obsolete vesicle-tethering annotation should not be kept as-is, and direct mammalian TRAPP tethering evidence remains unresolved.
Reason: Modify to ER-to-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport, the safer supported TRAPPC3 process.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:27066478
evidence that any TRAPP complex acts as a membrane tether is currently inconclusive
PMID:21525244
Direct demonstration of mammalian TRAPP as a vesicle tether has yet to be shown
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
GO:1990071 TRAPPII protein complex
NAS
PMID:27066478
TRAPP Complexes in Secretion and Autophagy.
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3 is represented in TRAPPII complex models and ComplexPortal annotations.
Reason: Accept as supported TRAPP subtype membership; process-level claims should remain tied to TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:21453443
for distinct tethering events at Golgi membranes
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III
GO:1990072 TRAPPIII protein complex
NAS
PMID:27066478
TRAPP Complexes in Secretion and Autophagy.
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3 is represented in TRAPPIII complex models, which are relevant to the PN autophagy-recruitment context.
Reason: Accept as supported complex membership while keeping autophagy as context rather than assigning a broad autophagy BP.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 and the TRAPPCIII complex play a role in the formation of the pre-autophagosomal structure (PAS) and contribute to the localization of ATG9
PMID:27066478
the connection of the mammalian TRAPP III complex to autophagy is currently not clear
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:21525244
C4orf41 and TTC-15 are mammalian TRAPP components with a rol...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding is not informative for TRAPPC3.
Reason: Mark as over-annotated. Specific interaction biology should be represented as TRAPP/TRAPPII/TRAPPIII complex membership and TRAPP/RAB1 trafficking context, not generic GO:0005515.
GO:0030008 TRAPP complex
IDA
PMID:21525244
C4orf41 and TTC-15 are mammalian TRAPP components with a rol...
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3/Bet3 is a core TRAPP complex subunit.
Reason: Accept as core cellular-component membership. This is the cleanest gene-level representation of the PN TRAPP component leaf.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16828797
crystal structure of a human Bet3-Tpc6B heterodimer, which represents a core sub-complex in the assembly of TRAPP
PMID:16828797
Bet3-Tpc6A and Bet3-Tpc6B, are able to recruit Mum2, a further TRAPP subunit
PMID:21525244
the mammalian orthologues named TRAPPC1, TRAPPC2, TRAPPC3, TRAPPC4, TRAPPC5, and TRAPPC6a/b
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP reactions occur on the cytosolic/cytoplasmic side of ER-Golgi trafficking membranes.
Reason: Accept as supported location for a peripheral trafficking-complex subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5694418
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP reactions occur on the cytosolic/cytoplasmic side of ER-Golgi trafficking membranes.
Reason: Accept as supported location for a peripheral trafficking-complex subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP reactions occur on the cytosolic/cytoplasmic side of ER-Golgi trafficking membranes.
Reason: Accept as supported location for a peripheral trafficking-complex subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5694441
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP reactions occur on the cytosolic/cytoplasmic side of ER-Golgi trafficking membranes.
Reason: Accept as supported location for a peripheral trafficking-complex subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
ACCEPT
Summary: TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP reactions occur on the cytosolic/cytoplasmic side of ER-Golgi trafficking membranes.
Reason: Accept as supported location for a peripheral trafficking-complex subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III

Core Functions

TRAPPC3 contributes the Bet3 core subunit to TRAPP complexes, supporting complex-level RAB1 guanine-nucleotide exchange and ER-to-Golgi trafficking. It should be modeled as contributing to the TRAPP complex activity rather than independently enabling GEF activity.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:16828797
    crystal structure of a human Bet3-Tpc6B heterodimer, which represents a core sub-complex in the assembly of TRAPP
  • PMID:16828797
    Bet3-Tpc6A and Bet3-Tpc6B, are able to recruit Mum2, a further TRAPP subunit
  • PMID:21525244
    the mammalian orthologues named TRAPPC1, TRAPPC2, TRAPPC3, TRAPPC4, TRAPPC5, and TRAPPC6a/b
  • Reactome:R-HSA-5694409
    The TRAPPC complex acts as a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1, activating it
  • Reactome:R-HSA-8877475
    RAB1 nucleotide exchange is stimulated in these pathways by the GEF activity of the multisubunit TRAPPC complexes II and III
  • PMID:21525244
    the complex acts as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Ypt1p
  • PMID:18930054
    The transport protein particle (TRAPP) complex is required for proper vesicular transport from the ER to the Golgi
  • PMID:21525244
    C4orf41 and TTC-15 (which we call TRAPPC11 and TRAPPC12, respectively) in ER-to-Golgi trafficking at a very early stage
  • Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
    TRAPPC is a multi-subunit tethering complex that facilitates ER-to-Golgi traffic
  • Reactome:R-HSA-5694439
    TRAPPC is a guanine-nucleotide exchange factor for RAB1 and is recruited to ER-derived vesicles by virtue of an interaction between the TRAPPC component TRAPPC3 and the coat protein SEC23

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Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: Should TRAPPC3 and related TRAPP core subunits retain contributes_to RAB1 GEF annotations even when the complex-level catalytic subunit assignment is not fully resolved?

Suggested experts: GO transport editors, Reactome TRAPP curators

Q: Should TRAPPIII complex membership be considered sufficient for PN autophagophore-recruitment context without assigning broad autophagy process terms?

Suggested experts: GO autophagy editors, ComplexPortal curators

Q: Should TRAPPC3 coat-assembly annotations be replaced by ER-to-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport or by a more specific TRAPPC/COPII recruitment term if one exists?

Suggested experts: GO transport editors, ComplexPortal curators

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Reconstitute TRAPPC3-containing TRAPP complexes and measure RAB1 GDP-GTP exchange with TRAPPC3 depletion/rescue or interface mutants.

Hypothesis: TRAPPC3 is required as a core TRAPP subunit for complex-level RAB1 GEF activity.

Type: complex reconstitution and RAB1 GEF assay

Experiment: Test TRAPPC3 mutants that disrupt TRAPPC6/TRAPPC1 interfaces for effects on ER-to-Golgi cargo trafficking, SEC23/COPII association, and Golgi membrane recruitment.

Hypothesis: TRAPPC3 scaffolding of core TRAPP interactions is required for ER-to-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport.

Type: trafficking rescue and complex-interface assay

Experiment: Separate TRAPPII and TRAPPIII pools in TRAPPC3 rescue cells and assay ATG9 localization plus canonical ER-to-Golgi transport in parallel.

Hypothesis: TRAPPC3 autophagy phenotypes depend on TRAPPIII/RAB1 context and should be distinguished from core ER-to-Golgi transport defects.

Type: TRAPP subtype-specific autophagy/traffic assay

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