Description
Product Characteristics:
Probably plays a role in facilitating the assembly of multimeric protein complexes inside the endoplasmic reticulum. Involved in the correct folding of proteins and degradation of misfolded proteins via its interaction with DNAJC1, probably to facilitate the release of DNAJC1 from its substrate.
Subcellular location: Cytoplasm
Synonyms: BIP, MIF2, GRP78, HEL-S-89n, 78 kDa glucose-regulated protein, GRP-78, Endoplasmic reticulum lumenal Ca(2+)-binding protein grp78, Heat shock 7 kDa protein 5, Immunoglobulin heavy chain-binding protein, HSPA5
Target Information: The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) family. It is localized in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and is involved in the folding and assembly of proteins in the ER. As this protein interacts with many ER proteins, it may play a key role in monitoring protein transport through the cell.[provided by RefSeq, Sep 2010]