Recombinant Human Derlin-1 (DERL1), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q9BUN8

Target Species

Human

Target Name

DERL1

Target Full Name

Derlin-1

Target Function

Functional component of endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD) for misfolded lumenal proteins. Forms homotetramers which encircle a large channel traversing the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane. This allows the retrotranslocation of misfolded proteins from the ER into the cytosol where they are ubiquitinated and degraded by the proteasome. The channel has a lateral gate within the membrane which provides direct access to membrane proteins with no need to reenter the ER lumen first. May mediate the interaction between VCP and the misfolded protein. Also involved in endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced pre-emptive quality control, a mechanism that selectively attenuates the translocation of newly synthesized proteins into the endoplasmic reticulum and reroutes them to the cytosol for proteasomal degradation. By controlling the steady-state expression of the IGF1R receptor, indirectly regulates the insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway.; (Microbial infection) In case of infection by cytomegaloviruses, it plays a central role in the export from the ER and subsequent degradation of MHC class I heavy chains via its interaction with US11 viral protein, which recognizes and associates with MHC class I heavy chains. Also participates in the degradation process of misfolded cytomegalovirus US2 protein

Target Subcellular Location

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Derlin family

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitous.

Target Synonyms

DERL1; DER1; UNQ243/PRO276; Derlin-1; Degradation in endoplasmic reticulum protein 1; DERtrin-1; Der1-like protein 1

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the derlin family. Members of this family participate in the ER-associated degradation response and retrotranslocate misfolded or unfolded proteins from the ER lumen to the cytosol for proteasomal degradation. This protein recognizes substrate in the ER and works in a complex to retrotranslocate it across the ER membrane into the cytosol. This protein may select cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein (CFTR) for degradation as well as unfolded proteins in Alzheimer's disease. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode different protein isoforms.