background:
Cystinosis is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from defective lysosomal transport of cystine and present at birth as a failure to thrive, rickets and proximal renal tubular acidosis. The human CTNS gene on chromosome 17p13 encodes the protein Cystinosin, and mutations in CTNS are responsible for nephropathic cystinosis. The CTNS promoter contains an Sp1 binding element. Cystinosin is an integral membrane protein containing 7 transmembrane domains that functions as a H+-driven transporter responsible for cystine export from lysosomes. In humans, Cystinosin is expressed abundantly in pancreas, kidney (mature and fetal), and skeletal muscle. The mouse homolog to CTNS encodes a protein which is expressed in all tissues except skeletal muscle. In the cell, Cystinosin co-localizes with LAMP-2 to lysosomes. A SLCterminal GYDQL sorting motif within Cystinosin is critical for lysosomal localization.
Function:
CTNS (Cystinosin) is thought to transport cystine out of lysosomes. Mutations in the CTNS gene are the cause of cystinosis.
Subcellular Location:
Lysosome membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue Specificity:
Strongly expressed in pancreas, kidney (adult and fetal) and in skeletal muscle. Expressed at lower levels in placenta and heart. Weakly expressed in lung, liver and brain (adult and fetal).
DISEASE:
Defects in CTNS are the cause of cystinosis nephropathic type (CTNS) [MIM:23960]. It is a form of cystinosis, a lysosomal storage disease due to defective transport of cystine across the lysosomal membrane. This results in cystine accumulation and crystallization in the cells causing widespread tissue damage. The classical nephropathic form has onset in the first year of life and is characterized by a polyuro-polydipsic syndrome, marked height-weight growth delay, generalized impaired proximal tubular reabsorptive capacity, with severe fluid-electrolyte balance alterations, renal failure, ocular symptoms and other systemic complications.
Defects in CTNS are the cause of cystinosis adult non-nephropathic type (CTNSANN) [MIM:219750]. It is a form of cystinosis, a lysosomal storage disease due to defective transport of cystine across the lysosomal membrane. This results in cystine accumulation and crystallization in the cells causing widespread tissue damage. Cystinosis adult non-nephropathic type is characterized by ocular features and a benigne course. Patients manifest mild photophobia due to conjunctival and corneal cystine crystals.
Defects in CTNS are the cause of cystinosis late-onset juvenile or adolescent nephropathic type (CTNSJAN) [MIM:219900]. It is a form of cystinosis, a lysosomal storage disease due to defective transport of cystine across the lysosomal membrane. This results in cystine accumulation and crystallization in the cells causing widespread tissue damage. Late-onset juvenile or adolescent nephropathic cystinosis manifests itself first at age 10 to 12 years with proteinuria due to glomerular damage rather than with the manifestations of tubular damage that occur first in infantile cystinosis. There is no excess amino aciduria and stature is normal. Photophobia, late development of pigmentary retinopathy, and chronic headaches are features.
Similarity:
Belongs to the cystinosin family.
Contains 2 PQ-loop domains.
Database links:
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: O60931.2
Important Note:
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