AP4S1
AP-4 complex subunit sigma-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AP4S1 gene.[3]
Function
The heterotetrameric adaptor protein (AP) complexes sort integral membrane proteins at various stages of the endocytic and secretory pathways. AP4 is composed of 2 large chains, beta-4 (AP4B1) and epsilon-4 (AP4E1), a medium chain, mu-4 (AP4M1), and a small chain, sigma-4 (AP4S1, this gene).[3]
Clinical relevance
It is currently hypothesized that AP4-complex-mediated trafficking plays a crucial role in brain development and functioning.[4]
References
- ↑ "Human PubMed Reference:".
- ↑ "Mouse PubMed Reference:".
- 1 2 "Entrez Gene: adaptor-related protein complex 4".
- ↑ Abou Jamra R, Philippe O, Raas-Rothschild A, Eck SH, Graf E, Buchert R, Borck G, Ekici A, Brockschmidt FF, Nöthen MM, Munnich A, Strom TM, Reis A, Colleaux L (May 2011). "Adaptor Protein Complex 4 Deficiency Causes Severe Autosomal-Recessive Intellectual Disability, Progressive Spastic Paraplegia, Shy Character, and Short Stature". Am J Hum Genet. 88 (6): 788–95. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2011.04.019. PMC 3113253. PMID 21620353.
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