4k1c

Structural highlights

Function

VCX1_YEAST Has a role in promoting intracellular calcium ion sequestration via the exchange of calcium ions for hydrogen ions across the vacuolar membrane. Involved also in manganese ion homeostasis via its uptake into the vacuole.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Pozos TC, Sekler I, Cyert MS. The product of HUM1, a novel yeast gene, is required for vacuolar Ca2+/H+ exchange and is related to mammalian Na+/Ca2+ exchangers. Mol Cell Biol. 1996 Jul;16(7):3730-41. PMID:8668190
2. ↑ Cunningham KW, Fink GR. Calcineurin inhibits VCX1-dependent H+/Ca2+ exchange and induces Ca2+ ATPases in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Mol Cell Biol. 1996 May;16(5):2226-37. PMID:8628289