Recombinant Human Sorting nexin-6 (SNX6)

Uniprot Id

Q9UNH7

Target Species

Human

Target Name

SNX6

Target Full Name

Sorting nexin-6

Target Function

Involved in several stages of intracellular trafficking. Interacts with membranes phosphatidylinositol 3,4-bisphosphate and/or phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate. Acts in part as component of the retromer membrane-deforming SNX-BAR subcomplex. The SNX-BAR retromer mediates retrograde transport of cargo proteins from endosomes to the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and is involved in endosome-to-plasma membrane transport for cargo protein recycling. The SNX-BAR subcomplex functions to deform the donor membrane into a tubular profile called endosome-to-TGN transport carrier (ETC). Does not have in vitro vesicle-to-membrane remodeling activity. Involved in retrograde endosome-to-TGN transport of lysosomal enzyme receptor IGF2R. May function as link between transport vesicles and dynactin. Negatively regulates retrograde transport of BACE1 from the cell surface to the trans-Golgi network. Involved in E-cadherin sorting and degradation; inhibits PIP5K1C isoform 3-mediated E-cadherin degradation. In association with GIT1 involved in EGFR degradation. Promotes lysosomal degradation of CDKN1B. May contribute to transcription regulation.

Target Subcellular Location

Early endosome. Early endosome membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Cytoplasmic vesicle. Cytoplasm. Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

Sorting nexin family

Target Synonyms

SNX6; Sorting nexin-6; TRAF4-associated factor 2) [Cleaved into: Sorting nexin-6; N-terminally processed]

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the sorting nexin family. Members of this family contain a phox (PX) domain, which is a phosphoinositide binding domain, and are involved in intracellular trafficking. This protein associates with the long isoform of the leptin receptor, the transforming growth factor-beta family of receptor serine-threonine kinases, and with receptor tyrosine kinases for platelet-derived growth factor, insulin, and epidermal growth factor. This protein may form oligomeric complexes with family member proteins through interactions of both the PX domain and the coiled coil regions of the molecules. Translocation of this protein from the cytoplasm to the nucleus occurs after binding to proviral integration site 1 protein. This gene results in two transcripts encoding two distinct isoforms.