“…Different models have been proposed to explain the ensuing transfer of the protein cargo across the membrane (for a review, see Eckert and Erdmann, 2003;Gould and Collins, 2002). Genetic and biochemical analyses hint at an active role for the peroxins Pex2p, Pex10p and Pex12p in the steps that follow the docking of the Pex5p/Pex7p-bound cargo to the membrane (Chang et al, 1997;Chang et al, 1999;Huang et al, 2000;Kalish et al, 1995;Okumoto et al, 1997;Okumoto et al, 1998a;Okumoto et al, 1998b;Okumoto et al, 2000;Patarca and Fletcher, 1992;Tan et al, 1995;Tsukamoto et al, 1991). Because deleting the genes of any one of these three proteins results in the mislocalization of peroxisomal matrix proteins, and at least for ∆pex10 and ∆pex12 cells it also results in the accumulation of Pex5p at the cytosolic face of the peroxisomal membrane, a participation in the transfer of the cargo across the membrane seems plausible (Dodt and Gould, 1996).…”