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MLN64
Metastatic lymph node 64 protein (MLN64 or STARD3) is a late endosomal integral membrane protein involved in cholesterol transport.[1] Additional recommended knowledge
FunctionMLN64 is hypothesized to regulate cholesterol transport between the late endosome and cytoplasmic membranes. It has also been proposed to mediate StAR-independent steroidogenesis, such as in the human placenta.[2] StructureIts C-terminus contains a StAR-related transfer domain (START) that is homologous to the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR). X-ray crystallography indicates that this domain forms a pocket that can bind cholesterol.[3] Its N-terminus consists of a MENTAL (MLN64 N-terminal) domain similar to the protein MLN64 N-terminal homologue (MENTHO) with unclear function. ProductionMLN64 is expressed in all tissues in the body at various levels. In the brain, MLN64 is detectable in many but not all cells.[4] Many malignant tumors highly express MLN64 as a result of its gene being part of a Her2/erbB2-containing gene locus that is duplicated. PathologyLoss of MLN64 has little effect in mice.[5] At the cellular level, changes in MLN64 can disrupt trafficking of endosomes and cause accumulation of cholesterol in late endosomes. References
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