7dsv

Structural highlights

Function

SL9A1_HUMAN Involved in pH regulation to eliminate acids generated by active metabolism or to counter adverse environmental conditions. Major proton extruding system driven by the inward sodium ion chemical gradient. Plays an important role in signal transduction.^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. ↑ Lin X, Barber DL. A calcineurin homologous protein inhibits GTPase-stimulated Na-H exchange. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1996 Oct 29;93(22):12631-6. PMID:8901634
2. ↑ Pang T, Su X, Wakabayashi S, Shigekawa M. Calcineurin homologous protein as an essential cofactor for Na+/H+ exchangers. J Biol Chem. 2001 May 18;276(20):17367-72. Epub 2001 Feb 28. PMID:11350981 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M100296200
3. ↑ Pang T, Hisamitsu T, Mori H, Shigekawa M, Wakabayashi S. Role of calcineurin B homologous protein in pH regulation by the Na+/H+ exchanger 1: tightly bound Ca2+ ions as important structural elements. Biochemistry. 2004 Mar 30;43(12):3628-36. PMID:15035633 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bi0360004