Recombinant Human Protein disulfide-isomerase A2 (PDIA2)

Uniprot Id

Q13087

Target Species

Human

Target Name

PDIA2

Target Full Name

Protein disulfide-isomerase A2

Target Function

Acts as an intracellular estrogen-binding protein. May be involved in modulating cellular levels and biological functions of estrogens in the pancreas. May act as a chaperone that inhibits aggregation of misfolded proteins.

Target Subcellular Location

Endoplasmic reticulum lumen.

Target Protein Families

Protein disulfide isomerase family

Target Tissue Specificity

Highly expressed in pancreas (at protein level).

Target Synonyms

Pancreas specific protein disulfide isomerase; Pancreas-specific protein disulfide isomerase; Pancreatic protein disulfide isomerase; PDA2; PDI; PDIA2; PDIA2_HUMAN; PDIp; PDIR; Protein disulfide isomerase A2; Protein disulfide isomerase; Protein disulfide isomerase associated 2; Protein disulfide isomerase family A member 2; Protein disulfide isomerase pancreatic; Protein disulfide-isomerase A2; Rho GDP dissociation inhibitor gamma

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the disulfide isomerase (PDI) family of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) proteins that catalyze protein folding and thiol-disulfide interchange reactions. The encoded protein has an N-terminal ER-signal sequence, two catalytically active thioredoxin (TRX) domains, two TRX-like domains and a C-terminal ER-retention sequence. The protein plays a role in the folding of nascent proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum by forming disulfide bonds through its thiol isomerase, oxidase, and reductase activity. The encoded protein also possesses estradiol-binding activity and can modulate intracellular estradiol levels.