SNX17
Encyclopedia
Sorting nexin-17 is a protein
that in humans is encoded by the SNX17 gene
.
with Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 8
and LDL receptor
.
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
that in humans is encoded by the SNX17 gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
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Interactions
SNX17 has been shown to interactProtein-protein interaction
Protein–protein interactions occur when two or more proteins bind together, often to carry out their biological function. Many of the most important molecular processes in the cell such as DNA replication are carried out by large molecular machines that are built from a large number of protein...
with Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 8
Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 8
Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LRP8 gene.Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 8, or LRP8 is a member of the LDL receptor family that plays a role in endocytosis and signal transduction...
and LDL receptor
LDL receptor
The Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor is a mosaic protein of ~840 amino acids that mediates the endocytosis of cholesterol-rich LDL. It is a cell-surface receptor that recognizes the apoprotein B100 which is embedded in the phospholipid outer layer of LDL particles...
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