background:
This locus represents naturally occurring read-through transcription between the neighboring transmembrane emp24 protein transport domain containing 7 (TMED7) and toll-like receptor adaptor molecule 2 (TICAM2) genes. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, one of which encodes a fusion protein that shares sequence identity with the products of each individual gene. This fusion product functions to negatively regulate the adaptor MyD88-independent toll-like receptor 4 pathway. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2010]
Function:
Functions in LPS-TLR4 signaling to regulate the MYD88-independent pathway during the innate immune response to LPS. Also involved in IL1-triggered NF-kappa-B activation, functioning upstream of IRAK1, IRAK2, TRAF6, and IKBKB. Physically bridges TLR4 and TICAM1 and functionally transmits LPS-TRL4 signal to TICAM1.
Subcellular Location:
Cytoplasm. Golgi apparatus. Cell membrane. Localized to the plasma membrane as a result of myristoylation. Phosphorylation on Ser-16 leads to its depletion from the membrane.
Tissue Specificity:
Expressed in spleen, prostate, testis, uterus, small intestine, colon, peripheral blood leukocytes, heart, placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, and pancreas.
Post-translational modifications:
Phosphorylated by PKCE in response to LPS. Phosphorylation is essential for its function. It is depleted from the membrane upon phosphorylation.
Myristoylated. Required for membrane association which is critical for its ability to initiate efficient signaling.
Similarity:
Contains 1 TIR domain.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 100302736 Human
Entrez Gene: 353376 Human
Omim: 608321 Human
SwissProt: Q86XR7 Human
Unigene: 709120 Human
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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