Retinoschisin
Definition:
Binds negatively charged membrane lipids, such as phosphatidylserine and phosphoinositides (By similarity). May play a role in cell-cell adhesion processes in the retina, via homomeric interaction between octamers present on the surface of two neighboring cells. Required for normal structure and function of the retina.
References:
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[1]. B Lesch, et al. Clinical and genetic findings in Hungarian patients with X-linked juvenile retinoschisis. Mol Vis. 2008;14:2321-32. [Content Brief]
[2]. Gökhan Tolun, et al. Paired octamer rings of retinoschisin suggest a junctional model for cell-cell adhesion in the retina. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 May 10;113(19):5287-92. [Content Brief]
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