TMEM123

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Porimin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TMEM123 gene.[1][2]

This gene encodes a highly glycosylated transmembrane protein with a high content of threonine and serine residues in its extracellular domain, similar to a broadly defined category of proteins termed mucins. Exposure of some cell types to anti-PORIMIN (pro-oncosis receptor inducing membrane injury) antibody, crosslinks this protein on the cell surface and induces a type of cell death termed oncosis. Oncosis is distinct from apoptosis and is characterized by a loss of cell membrane integrity without DNA fragmentation. This gene product is proposed to function as a cell surface receptor that mediates cell death.[2]

References

  1. Ma F, Zhang C, Prasad KV, Freeman GJ, Schlossman SF (Aug 2001). "Molecular cloning of Porimin, a novel cell surface receptor mediating oncotic cell death". Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 98 (17): 9778–83. doi:10.1073/pnas.171322898. PMC 55529. PMID 11481458.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: TMEM123 transmembrane protein 123".

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