BORC is a multisubunit complex that regulates the positioning of lysosomes at the cell periphery, and consequently affects cell migration. BORC associates with the lysosomal membrane, where it functions to recruit the small GTPase Arl8. This initiates a series of interactions that promote the microtubule-guided transport of lysosomes toward the cell periphery [, ].The BORC complex consists of 8 subunits. This family represents subunit 6.
This entry represents a domain found in proteins conserved from nematodes to humans. Members include BORCS6 (BLOC-1-related complex subunit 6) also known as Lyspersin (lysosome-dispersing protein) or C17orf59. It constitutes sub-unit 6 of the BORC complex (BLOC-one-related complex). BORC is a multisubunit complex that regulates the positioning of lysosomes at the cell periphery, and consequently affects cell migration. BORC associates with the lysosomal membrane, where it functions to recruit the small GTPase Arl8. This initiates a series of interactions that promote the microtubule-guided transport of lysosomes toward the cell periphery [, ]. This domain is located at the C-terminal end of most proteins and forms an α- helix according to structure predictions.
