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OSBPL2

Gene
Osbpl2
Protein
Oxysterol-binding protein-related protein 2
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
484 amino acids
Function
Intracellular transport protein that binds sterols and phospholipids and mediates lipid transport between intracellular compartments. Increases plasma membrane cholesterol levels and decreases phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate levels in the cell membrane. Binds phosphoinositides, such as phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate. Exhibits strong binding to phosphatidic acid and weak binding to phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate. Binds cholesterol, dehydroergosterol, 22(R)-hydroxycholesterol and 25-hydroxycholesterol (in vitro).
Similarity
Belongs to the OSBP family.
Mass
55.384 kDa
Sequence
MNGEEEFFDAVTGFDSDNSSIGEFSEANKISGMIDLDTSKSTRSGKNGEKPQQENGIQKHRTALPAPMFTRSDFSVWSILKKCIGLELSKITMPIAFNEPLSFLQRITEYMEHVYLIHKASSQSQPLERMQSVAAFAVSAVASQWERTGKPFNPLLGETYELIREDLGFRFISEQVSHHPPISAFYSEGLNQDFRFHGSIYPKLKFWGKSVEAEPRGTITLELLKHNEAYTWTNPTCCVHNVILGQLWIEQYGIVEIVNHRTGDKCILHFKPCGLFGKELHRVEGYIQDKNRKKLFIMYGKWTECLWGIDPASYESFKKQEKRGDQARKAKMDDGPEKANSDVPGDVADDVPVAQETVQVIPGSKLLWRINSRPPNSAQMYNFTSFTVSLNELESGMEKTLPPTDCRLRPDIRGMENGNMDLASQEKERLEEKQREARKERAKEDAEWRTRWFSPGNNPYTGAPDWLYAGHYFERNFSDCPDIY

Gene
OSBPL2
Protein
Oxysterol-binding protein-related protein 2
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
480 amino acids
Function
Intracellular transport protein that binds sterols and phospholipids and mediates lipid transport between intracellular compartments. Increases plasma membrane cholesterol levels and decreases phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate levels in the cell membrane (PubMed:30581148). Binds phosphoinositides, such as phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate (PubMed:30581148). Exhibits strong binding to phosphatidic acid and weak binding to phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PubMed:11279184). Binds cholesterol, dehydroergosterol, 22(R)-hydroxycholesterol and 25-hydroxycholesterol (in vitro) (PubMed:17428193, PubMed:19224871, PubMed:30581148).
Similarity
Belongs to the OSBP family.
Mass
55.201 kDa
Sequence
MNGEEEFFDAVTGFDSDNSSGEFSEANQKVTGMIDLDTSKNNRIGKTGERPSQENGIQKHRTSLPAPMFSRSDFSVWTILKKCVGLELSKITMPIAFNEPLSFLQRITEYMEHVYLIHRASCQPQPLERMQSVAAFAVSAVASQWERTGKPFNPLLGETYELIREDLGFRFISEQVSHHPPISAFHSEGLNHDFLFHGSIYPKLKFWGKSVEAEPRGTITLELLKHNEAYTWTNPTCCVHNVIIGKLWIEQYGTVEILNHRTGHKCVLHFKPCGLFGKELHKVEGHIQDKNKKKLFMIYGKWTECLWGIDPVSYESFKKQERRGDHLRKAKLDEDSGKADSDVADDVPVAQETVQVIPGSKLLWRINTRPPNSAQMYNFTSFTVSLNELETGMEKTLPPTDCRLRPDIRGMENGNMDLASQEKERLEEKQREARRERAKEEAEWQTRWFYPGNNPYTGTPDWLYAGDYFERNFSDCPDIY