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KIRREL

Introduction

Kin of IRRE-like protein 1, also known as NEPH1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KIRREL gene.[1][2]

Function

Function

NEPH1 is a member of the NEPH protein family, which includes NEPH2 (KIRREL3, MIM 607761) and NEPH3 (KIRREL2, MIM 607762). The cytoplasmic domains of these proteins interact with the C terminus of podocin (NPHS2; MIM 604766). NEPH1 is expressed in filtration slits of kidney podocytes, cells involved in ensuring size- and charge-selective ultrafiltration of blood (Sellin et al., 2003). [supplied by OMIM][2]

Interactions

Interactions

KIRREL has been shown to interact with Nephrin[3][4] and Tight junction protein 1.[3][5]

References

References

  1. ↑ Sellin L, Huber TB, Gerke P, Quack I, PavenstΓ€dt H, Walz G (Jan 2003). “NEPH1 defines a novel family of podocin interacting proteins”. FASEB J. 17 (1): 115–7. doi:10.1096/fj.02-0242fje. PMIDΒ 12424224.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 “Entrez Gene: KIRREL kin of IRRE like (Drosophila)”.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Liu G, Kaw B, Kurfis J, Rahmanuddin S, Kanwar YS, Chugh SS (Jul 2003). “Neph1 and nephrin interaction in the slit diaphragm is an important determinant of glomerular permeability”. J. Clin. Invest. 112 (2): 209–21. doi:10.1172/JCI18242. PMCΒ 164293. PMIDΒ 12865409.
  4. ↑ Gerke P, Huber TB, Sellin L, Benzing T, Walz G (Apr 2003). “Homodimerization and heterodimerization of the glomerular podocyte proteins nephrin and NEPH1”. J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 14 (4): 918–26. doi:10.1097/01.ASN.0000057853.05686.89. PMIDΒ 12660326.
  5. ↑ Huber TB, Schmidts M, Gerke P, Schermer B, Zahn A, Hartleben B, Sellin L, Walz G, Benzing T (Apr 2003). “The carboxyl terminus of Neph family members binds to the PDZ domain protein zonula occludens-1”. J. Biol. Chem. 278 (15): 13417–21. doi:10.1074/jbc.C200678200. PMIDΒ 12578837.
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