Dictyostelium discoideum makes multiple developmentally regulated lysosomal cysteine proteinases. One of these, a lysosomal enzyme called proteinase I, contains a cluster of GlcNAc--1-P-Ser residues. We call this phosphoglycosylation. To study its function, a cDNA library from vegetative cells was screened, and two novel cysteine proteinase clones were characterized (cprD and cprE). Each of them has highly conserved regions expected for cysteine proteinases, but unlike any other, each has a serine-rich domain containing three distinct motifs, poly-S, SGSQ, and SGSG. cprD and cprE cDNAs were overexpressed in Dictyostelium and the active enzymes identified. cprD codes for a protein of approximately 36 kDa (CP4), which is recognized by monoclonal antibodies against GlcNAc-1-P and fucose. cprE corresponds to a 29-kDa protein, which is recognized by antibodies against GlcNAc-1-P. mRNA for both enzymes is present in the vegetative phase and increases during growth on bacteria but decreases throughout development. When the formation of the fruiting body is complete the mRNA for both messages is detected again but in very low levels. Having cloned cDNAs for proteins that carry GlcNAc-1-P should allow us to probe the function of the carbohydrate in these putative lysosomal enzymes.

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