ACL4 encodes a dedicated assembly chaperone for the large ribosomal subunit protein Rpl4/uL4. Acl4 captures nascent Rpl4, shields its extended basic internal loop, keeps unassembled Rpl4 soluble, and accompanies it from the cytoplasm to nuclear pre-60S assembly sites. Loss of ACL4 causes slow growth, reduced 60S subunit production, half-mer polysomes and pre-rRNA processing defects.
| GO Term | Evidence | Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane | IBA GO_REF:0000033 | REMOVE | Summary: This mitochondrial IBA is a TOM70-family over-propagation from membrane-anchored import receptors onto soluble cytoplasmic/nuclear Acl4. Reason: The corrected focused mitochondrial report traced all five ACL4 mitochondrial IBAs to PANTHER:PTN002340064 and to TOM70/TOM71/TOMM70-type mitochondrial import receptors. Acl4 shares their TPR peptide-binding fold but not their N-terminal outer-membrane anchor, import-receptor clients or TOM/TIM/SAM/PAM interaction context. Primary Acl4 studies instead localize Acl4 to the cytoplasm and nucleus and establish a soluble Rpl4-specific chaperone pathway, so the mitochondrial outer membrane location should not transfer to Acl4. Propagation Review Root cause: PROPAGATION BAD Failure modes: WRONG ORTHOLOG OR PARALOG FUNCTIONAL DIVERGENCE COMPARTMENT OR COMPLEX MISMATCH Sources checked: PANTHER:PTN002340064 · PTN002340064 SUPPORTS SOURCE BUT NOT TARGET The source node is appropriate for TOM70-family mitochondrial import receptors, but target-specific localization, interaction and Rpl4-client evidence argue that this mitochondrial branch should not propagate to soluble Acl4. Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 Acl4 localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus file:yeast/ACL4/ACL4-hypotheses/mitochondrial-targeting-and-translocation-contribution/openscientist.md experimental seeds are the TPR-domain mitochondrial import receptors TOM70, TOM71, and human TOMM70 |
| GO:0008320 protein transmembrane transporter activity | IBA GO_REF:0000033 | REMOVE | Summary: The contributes_to qualifier does not rescue this TOM70-family membrane-transport propagation. Reason: This row does not claim that Acl4 forms a membrane-spanning channel, but no target-specific evidence ties Acl4 to a TOM/TIM/SAM/PAM transporter complex or to protein movement across a mitochondrial membrane. The corrected focused report preserved the contributes_to caveat and still resolved the IBA as a TOM70-family over-propagation from membrane-anchored import receptors. Acl4's SGD-supported protein transporter activity reflects soluble Rpl4 escort to the nuclear pre-60S assembly pathway, not transmembrane transport. Propagation Review Root cause: PROPAGATION BAD Failure modes: WRONG ORTHOLOG OR PARALOG FUNCTIONAL DIVERGENCE COMPARTMENT OR COMPLEX MISMATCH Sources checked: PANTHER:PTN002340064 · PTN002340064 SUPPORTS SOURCE BUT NOT TARGET The source node supports TOM70-family protein transmembrane transport, but Acl4's demonstrated carrier activity is soluble Rpl4 escort and no evidence places Acl4 in a mitochondrial translocase complex. Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 Acl4 localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus file:yeast/ACL4/ACL4-hypotheses/mitochondrial-targeting-and-translocation-contribution/openscientist.md the `contributes_to` qualifier preserved so that Acl4 need not form an integral channel |
| GO:0030150 protein import into mitochondrial matrix | IBA GO_REF:0000033 | REMOVE | Summary: No target-specific evidence connects soluble Acl4 to mitochondrial matrix protein import. Reason: Protein import into the mitochondrial matrix is inherited from the same TOM70-family source node as the other mitochondrial IBAs. Direct Acl4 literature supports a cytoplasmic/nuclear Rpl4 chaperone and the corrected focused report recovered no Acl4 mitochondrial-import assay, localization or import-machinery interaction. Remove this wrong-subfamily propagation while retaining the experimentally supported ribosomal large subunit biogenesis process. Propagation Review Root cause: PROPAGATION BAD Failure modes: WRONG ORTHOLOG OR PARALOG FUNCTIONAL DIVERGENCE COMPARTMENT OR COMPLEX MISMATCH Sources checked: PANTHER:PTN002340064 · PTN002340064 SUPPORTS SOURCE BUT NOT TARGET PTN002340064 carries legitimate mitochondrial-import assertions for TOM70-family receptors, not for the Acl4/Rpl4 assembly-chaperone branch. Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 Acl4 localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus file:yeast/ACL4/ACL4-hypotheses/mitochondrial-targeting-and-translocation-contribution/openscientist.md Every direct-evidence annotation on Acl4 describes a soluble TPR assembly chaperone dedicated to ribosomal protein Rpl4/uL4. |
| GO:0030943 mitochondrion targeting sequence binding | IBA GO_REF:0000033 | REMOVE | Summary: The obsolete mitochondrial-targeting-sequence IBA is unsupported for Acl4 and should not be replaced. Reason: GO:0030943 is obsolete, and no replacement is proposed because the underlying mitochondrial-targeting-sequence claim is a historical TOM70-family IBA that is absent from the newer PTHR46208 PAINT table. The source-version difference is not biological refutation by itself, but the corrected mitochondrial report identified no Acl4 presequence-binding evidence and instead confirmed that Acl4 directly binds and shields the Rpl4 internal loop. Propagation Review Root cause: PROPAGATION BAD Failure modes: WRONG ORTHOLOG OR PARALOG FUNCTIONAL DIVERGENCE Sources checked: PANTHER:PTN002340064 · PTN002340064 SOURCE STALE OR MISSING GO:0030943 is present in the original GOA but absent from the newer PTHR46208 PAINT table; the supported target-specific binding activity is Rpl4-loop sequestration rather than mitochondrial targeting-sequence binding. Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 Acl4 localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus PMID:28148929 revealing extensive interactions sequestering 70 exposed residues of the extended RpL4 loop |
| GO:0045039 protein insertion into mitochondrial inner membrane | IBA GO_REF:0000033 | REMOVE | Summary: No target-specific evidence connects soluble Acl4 to mitochondrial inner-membrane protein insertion. Reason: Protein insertion into the mitochondrial inner membrane is inherited from TOM70/TOM71/TOMM70-family import receptors at PTN002340064. Acl4 lacks their mitochondrial receptor context and is experimentally characterized as a soluble cytoplasmic/nuclear assembly chaperone for Rpl4. The newer focused report found no Acl4 mitochondrial-import pathway evidence, so the inner-membrane insertion process should not transfer to ACL4. Propagation Review Root cause: PROPAGATION BAD Failure modes: WRONG ORTHOLOG OR PARALOG FUNCTIONAL DIVERGENCE COMPARTMENT OR COMPLEX MISMATCH Sources checked: PANTHER:PTN002340064 · PTN002340064 SUPPORTS SOURCE BUT NOT TARGET The source node supports mitochondrial inner-membrane insertion for TOM70-family receptors, but Acl4-specific evidence points to soluble Rpl4 escort instead of a mitochondrial insertion role. Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 Acl4 localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus file:yeast/ACL4/ACL4-hypotheses/mitochondrial-targeting-and-translocation-contribution/openscientist.md No loss-of-function phenotype links Acl4 to mitochondrial import. |
| GO:0005634 nucleus | IEA GO_REF:0000044 | ACCEPT | Summary: UniProt subcellular-location mapping to nucleus is consistent with direct Acl4 localization studies and with Acl4 delivery of Rpl4 to nuclear pre-60S particles. Reason: Acl4 is enriched in the nucleus and performs its client-delivery function at the nuclear pre-60S assembly site. |
| GO:0005737 cytoplasm | IEA GO_REF:0000120 | ACCEPT | Summary: Automated cytoplasm assignment is consistent with direct studies showing Acl4 in the cytoplasm, where Rpl4 is synthesized and first captured. Reason: Cytoplasmic localization is part of the supported escort path from nascent Rpl4 capture to nuclear assembly. |
| GO:0042254 ribosome biogenesis | IEA GO_REF:0000043 | ACCEPT | Summary: The keyword-derived ribosome biogenesis term is broad but accurate for Acl4, which is required for efficient production of 60S ribosomal subunits. Reason: Experimental annotations to ribosomal large subunit biogenesis provide the more specific evidence; this parent process is correct as an automated summary of Acl4 function. |
| GO:0005634 nucleus | IDA PMID:25936803 Coordinated Ribosomal L4 Protein Assembly into the Pre-Ribos... | ACCEPT | Summary: Direct experimental localization supports nuclear Acl4, consistent with the Rpl4 pre-60S assembly site. Reason: The localization matches the mechanistic model in which Acl4 delivers Rpl4 to nuclear pre-60S assembly intermediates. Supporting Evidence: PMID:25936803 assembly chaperone Acl4 that initially binds the universally conserved internal |
| GO:0005634 nucleus | IDA PMID:26447800 The Dedicated Chaperone Acl4 Escorts Ribosomal Protein Rpl4 ... | ACCEPT | Summary: Direct microscopy in the dedicated Acl4-Rpl4 study supports nuclear localization. Reason: Acl4 localizes to the nucleus as expected for a factor escorting Rpl4 to nuclear pre-60S assembly sites. Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 Acl4 localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus |
| GO:0005737 cytoplasm | IDA PMID:26447800 The Dedicated Chaperone Acl4 Escorts Ribosomal Protein Rpl4 ... | ACCEPT | Summary: Direct microscopy supports cytoplasmic Acl4 localization. Reason: Acl4 must encounter newly translated Rpl4 in the cytoplasm before nuclear delivery, so this localization is mechanistically coherent. Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 Acl4 localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus |
| GO:0042273 ribosomal large subunit biogenesis | IMP PMID:25936803 Coordinated Ribosomal L4 Protein Assembly into the Pre-Ribos... | ACCEPT | Summary: Mutant phenotype evidence shows that ACL4 is required for normal 60S subunit production through Rpl4 assembly. Reason: Acl4 shields Rpl4 until it can be inserted into the pre-ribosome; ACL4 loss causes large-subunit biogenesis defects, making this a core process. Supporting Evidence: PMID:25936803 hierarchical ribosome assembly can be achieved by eukaryotic RP extensions and |
| GO:0042273 ribosomal large subunit biogenesis | IMP PMID:26447800 The Dedicated Chaperone Acl4 Escorts Ribosomal Protein Rpl4 ... | ACCEPT | Summary: The dedicated chaperone study shows that Acl4 escorts Rpl4 to its nuclear pre-60S assembly site and that loss of Acl4 compromises 60S production. Reason: This is the central biological process for Acl4 and is supported by genetic, localization, and biochemical evidence. Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 deficiency in the production of 60S subunits |
| GO:0051082 unfolded protein binding | IDA PMID:25936803 Coordinated Ribosomal L4 Protein Assembly into the Pre-Ribos... | MODIFY | Summary: The obsolete unfolded-protein-binding term is best represented by the dedicated carrier-chaperone activity. Reason: Live QuickGO marks GO:0051082 obsolete. Primary Acl4/Rpl4 studies demonstrate client shielding and escort to pre-60S assembly, supporting GO:0140597 protein carrier chaperone as the specific replacement. Proposed replacements: protein carrier chaperone Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 dedicated chaperone Acl4 accompanies Rpl4 |
| GO:0140318 protein transporter activity | IDA PMID:26447800 The Dedicated Chaperone Acl4 Escorts Ribosomal Protein Rpl4 ... | ACCEPT | Summary: The evidence supports Acl4 directly binding and escorting Rpl4 to the pre-60S assembly pathway, matching the current definition of protein transporter activity as binding and delivering a specific protein to a cellular location. Reason: QuickGO places GO:0140318 under transporter activity and GO:0140597 under molecular carrier activity rather than as a parent-child pair. Retaining this SGD IDA annotation is therefore not a redundant parent annotation, and the PMID:26447800 evidence supports Acl4 escorting Rpl4 to the pre-60S assembly pathway. Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 dedicated chaperone Acl4 accompanies Rpl4 |
| GO:0051083 'de novo' cotranslational protein folding | HGI PMID:19325107 Comprehensive characterization of genes required for protein... | UNDECIDED | Summary: Cotranslational Rpl4 capture is demonstrated, while the precise folding contribution in the HGI source remains unresolved. Reason: GO:0051083 concerns correct noncovalent assembly of nascent chains while translation continues, and does not imply a general chaperone for all substrates. PMID:26447800 directly supports cotranslational Rpl4 recognition, but recognition/protection need not itself demonstrate the folding step. The cached PMID:19325107 remains abstract-only after full-text retrieval attempts; its ACL4 genetic-interaction evidence should not be overruled from the abstract or the preference for a more specific carrier role. Supporting Evidence: PMID:26447800 We conclude that Acl4 has the capacity to recognize Rpl4 in a co-translational manner. |
| GO:0005634 nucleus | HDA PMID:14562095 Global analysis of protein localization in budding yeast. | ACCEPT | Summary: High-throughput localization to nucleus is consistent with direct Acl4 localization and its nuclear pre-60S assembly role. Reason: Multiple independent sources support nuclear localization. |
| GO:0005737 cytoplasm | HDA PMID:14562095 Global analysis of protein localization in budding yeast. | ACCEPT | Summary: High-throughput localization to cytoplasm is consistent with direct Acl4 localization and nascent Rpl4 capture. Reason: Acl4 is distributed through cytoplasm and nucleus, matching its escort function. |
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Download this section (compressed HTML)Q: Does ACL4 have a secondary mitochondrial client-binding or transporter-complex role, and does the actual PAINT topology support inheritance at PTN002340064?
Q: Does nascent Rpl4 binding actively assist its noncovalent folding, or chiefly shield an extended loop until ribosomal incorporation?
Experiment: Re-analyze ACL4, TOM70, and related PTHR46208 subfamilies with tree-aware GO propagation to test whether mitochondrial import annotations segregate away from the experimentally characterized Acl4/Rpl4 clade.
Hypothesis: The ACL4 subfamily lacks the mitochondrial protein import functions present in TOM70-like relatives and should not inherit those IBA terms.
Type: phylogenetic curation
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Download this section (compressed HTML)Specific assembly chaperone for ribosomal protein Rpl4a/Rpl4b; associates co-translationally with a evolutionarily conserved internal loop of nascent Rpl4a/b, and is released only after an the eukaryotic-specific extension of nascent Rpl4a/b mediates nuclear import, incorporation into the pre-ribosome and complex disassembly; role in biogenesis of the 60S ribosomal subunit; transcriptionally co-regulated with rRNA and ribosome biosynthesis genes
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