Sorting nexin-14
Definition:
Plays a role in maintaining normal neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission. May be involved in several stages of intracellular trafficking (By similarity). Required for autophagosome clearance, possibly by mediating the fusion of lysosomes with autophagosomes (Probable). Binds phosphatidylinositol 3,5-bisphosphate (PtdIns(3,5)P2), a key component of late endosomes/lysosomes. Does not bind phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PtdIns(3P)).
References:
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[1]. Naiara Akizu, et al. Biallelic mutations in SNX14 cause a syndromic form of cerebellar atrophy and lysosome-autophagosome dysfunction. Nat Genet. 2015 May;47(5):528-34. [Content Brief]
[2]. Caroline Mas, et al. Structural basis for different phosphoinositide specificities of the PX domains of sorting nexins regulating G-protein signaling. J Biol Chem. 2014 Oct 10;289(41):28554-68. [Content Brief]
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