Description
Protein Disulfide Isomerase (PDI) has the C-terminal ER retention sequence Lys-Asp-Glu-Leu. It has active, intracellular traffic to different cell compartments. PDI supports internalization of Chlamydia, cholera and diphtheria toxins in some hosts. PDI is required for Sindbis virus infection and aids in reducing HIV gp120 protein thiols. PDI facilitates formation of the correct disulfide bonds by promoting rapid reshuffling of disulfide pairings