Cubilin Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody [JB42-13]

Function

Cotransporter which plays a role in lipoprotein, vitamin and iron metabolism, by facilitating their uptake. Binds to ALB, MB, Kappa and lambda-light chains, TF, hemoglobin, GC, SCGB1A1, APOA1, high density lipoprotein, and the GIF-cobalamin complex. The binding of all ligands requires calcium. Serves as important transporter in several absorptive epithelia, including intestine, renal proximal tubules and embryonic yolk sac. Interaction with LRP2 mediates its trafficking throughout vesicles and facilitates the uptake of specific ligands like GC, hemoglobin, ALB, TF and SCGB1A1. Interaction with AMN controls its trafficking to the plasma membrane and facilitates endocytosis of ligands. May play an important role in the development of the peri-implantation embryo through internalization of APOA1 and cholesterol. Binds to LGALS3 at the maternal-fetal interface.

Background References

1. Kozyraki R et al. The human intrinsic factor-vitamin B12 receptor, cubilin: molecular characterization and chromosomal mapping of the gene to 10p within the autosomal recessive megaloblastic anemia (MGA1) region. Blood 91:3593-3600 (1998).

2. Kozyraki R et al. The intrinsic factor-vitamin B12 receptor, cubilin, is a high-affinity apolipoprotein A-I receptor facilitating endocytosis of high-density lipoprotein. Nat Med 5:656-661 (1999).

Tissue Specificity

Detected in kidney cortex (at protein level). Expressed in kidney proximal tubule cells, placenta, visceral yolk-sac cells and in absorptive intestinal cells. Expressed in the epithelium of intestine and kidney.

Post-translational Modification

The precursor is cleaved by a trans-Golgi proteinase furin, removing a propeptide.; N-glycosylated.

Subcellular Location

Plasma membrane.

UNIPROT

SwissProt: O60494 Human

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