8blu

Structural highlights

Function

SDCB1_HUMAN Seems to function as an adapter protein. In adherens junctions may function to couple syndecans to cytoskeletal proteins or signaling components. Seems to couple transcription factor SOX4 to the IL-5 receptor (IL5RA). May also play a role in vesicular trafficking. Seems to be required for the targeting of TGFA to the cell surface in the early secretory pathway.^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. ↑ Fernandez-Larrea J, Merlos-Suarez A, Urena JM, Baselga J, Arribas J. A role for a PDZ protein in the early secretory pathway for the targeting of proTGF-alpha to the cell surface. Mol Cell. 1999 Apr;3(4):423-33. PMID:10230395
2. ↑ Zimmermann P, Tomatis D, Rosas M, Grootjans J, Leenaerts I, Degeest G, Reekmans G, Coomans C, David G. Characterization of syntenin, a syndecan-binding PDZ protein, as a component of cell adhesion sites and microfilaments. Mol Biol Cell. 2001 Feb;12(2):339-50. PMID:11179419
3. ↑ Geijsen N, Uings IJ, Pals C, Armstrong J, McKinnon M, Raaijmakers JA, Lammers JW, Koenderman L, Coffer PJ. Cytokine-specific transcriptional regulation through an IL-5Ralpha interacting protein. Science. 2001 Aug 10;293(5532):1136-8. PMID:11498591 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1059157