Myelin PLP Chicken Polyclonal Antibody

Function

Proteolipid protein 1 (PLP1) is a form of myelin proteolipid protein (PLP). Mutations in PLP1 are associated with Pelizaeus–Merzbacher disease. It is a 4 transmembrane domain protein which is proposed to bind other copies of itself on the extracellular side of the membrane. In a myelin sheath, as the layers of myelin wraps come together, PLP will bind itself and tightly hold the cellular membranes together. This gene encodes a transmembrane proteolipid protein that is the predominant myelin protein present in the central nervous system (CNS). The encoded protein functions in myelination. This protein may play a role in the compaction, stabilization, and maintenance of myelin sheaths, as well as in oligodendrocyte development and axonal survival. Mutations associated with this gene cause X-linked Pelizaeus–Merzbacher disease and spastic paraplegia type 2. Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. In melanocytic cells PLP1 gene expression may be regulated by MITF.

Background References

1. Ruskamo S et al. Human myelin proteolipid protein structure and lipid bilayer stacking. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2022 Jul

2. Mohammadi-Milasi F et al. In silico study of the association of the HLA-A*31:01 allele (human leucocyte antigen allele 31:01) with neuroantigenic epitopes of PLP (proteolipid protein), MBP (myelin basic protein) and MOG proteins (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein) for studying the multiple sclerosis disease pathogenesis. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 2021 Apr

Subcellular Location

Cell membrane, Myelin membrane.

UNIPROT

SwissProt: P60202 Mouse

SwissProt: P60203 Rat

Synonyms