Table 1.
Summary of results
OrganelleIs PI detected with the indicated method?Possible reasons for discrepancy
TopFluor-PIPI-PLC: PI→DAGPI4K: PI→PI4P
Golgi Yes Yes Yes No discrepancy 
Lysosomes Not tested Yes Trace PI4P phosphatase (e.g., SAC2)? 
Endosomes Not tested Yes Trace PI4P phosphatase (e.g., SAC2)? 
Mitochondria Yes Yesa Yes No discrepancy 
Peroxisomes Not tested Trace Yes Failure to target PI-PLC to peroxisomes? 
ER Yes Trace Yesb Failure to target PI-PLC to ER? 
PM Not detected Tracec Not detected PI level beneath threshold of detection? 
OrganelleIs PI detected with the indicated method?Possible reasons for discrepancy
TopFluor-PIPI-PLC: PI→DAGPI4K: PI→PI4P
Golgi Yes Yes Yes No discrepancy 
Lysosomes Not tested Yes Trace PI4P phosphatase (e.g., SAC2)? 
Endosomes Not tested Yes Trace PI4P phosphatase (e.g., SAC2)? 
Mitochondria Yes Yesa Yes No discrepancy 
Peroxisomes Not tested Trace Yes Failure to target PI-PLC to peroxisomes? 
ER Yes Trace Yesb Failure to target PI-PLC to ER? 
PM Not detected Tracec Not detected PI level beneath threshold of detection? 

Results were characterized as “yes” when a substantial and statistically significant signal was observed and “not detected” when a signal was neither significant nor substantial. We used “trace” to denote situations in which statistically significant but small signals (ΔF/Fpre < 10%) were observed. “Not detected” refers to situations in which no accumulation of signal was observed. Note that for TopFluor-PI, not all organelles were interrogated.

a

Only detected after forced targeting of PI-PLC to the mitochondrial surface.

b

Only detected after treatment of cells with 500 µM peroxide to inhibit endogenous PI4P phosphatase SAC1.

c

Only detected transiently after forced targeting of PI-PLC to the PM with a DAG sensor, and inferred by accumulation of DAG-regulated PI/PA transfer protein Nir2.

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