Abstract
Chediak—Higashi syndrome is a rare human genetic disease causing severe immunodeficiencies and defects in pigmentation. The mutated gene codes for a large cytosolic protein with several domains mediating protein—protein interactions, playing a yet unclear role in endosomal membrane transport. Several genetic diseases with similar clinical characteristics (like the Griscelli, Hermansky—Pudlak, and Chediak—Higashi syndromes) also show related defects in intracellular membrane trafficking. Analyzing intracellular transport in cells from these patients shed light on the function of important players in lysosomal membrane traffic in effector cells of the immune system.
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