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TSPO

Gene
TSPO
Protein
Translocator protein homolog
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Length
196 amino acids
Function
Stress-induced membrane protein that can bind heme and may play a role in the transport of tetrapyrrole intermediates during salt stress and contribute to the detoxification of highly reactive porphyrins in the cytoplasm.
Similarity
Belongs to the TspO/BZRP family.
Mass
21.062 kDa
Sequence
MDSQDIRYRGGDDRDAATTAMAETERKSADDNKGKRDQKRAMAKRGLKSLTVAVAAPVLVTLFATYFLGTSDGYGNRAKSSSWIPPLWLLHTTCLASSGLMGLAAWLVWVDGGFHKKPNALYLYLAQFLLCLVWDPVTFRVGSGVAGLAVWLGQSAALFGCYKAFNEISPVAGNLVKPCLAWAAFVAAVNVKLAVA

Gene
TSPO
Protein
Translocator protein
Organism
Bos taurus
Length
169 amino acids
Function
Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism, but its precise physiological role is controversial. It is apparently not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis. Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme (By similarity). Was initially identified as peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor; can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides (PubMed:1649835).
Similarity
Belongs to the TspO/BZRP family.
Mass
18.927 kDa
Sequence
MAPPWVPAVGFTLLPSLGGFLGAQYTRGEGFRWYASLQKPPWHPPRWILAPIWGTLYSAMGYGSYMIWKELGGFSKEAVVPLGLYAGQLALNWAWPPLFFGTRQMGWALVDLLLTGGMAAATAMAWHQVSPPAACLLYPYLAWLAFAGMLNYRMWQDNQVRRSGRRLSE

Gene
TSPO
Protein
Translocator protein
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
169 amino acids
Function
Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme (By similarity). Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism (PubMed:24814875), but its precise physiological role is controversial. It is apparently not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis. Was initially identified as peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor; can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides (PubMed:1847678).
Similarity
Belongs to the TspO/BZRP family.
Mass
18.828 kDa
Sequence
MAPPWVPAMGFTLAPSLGCFVGSRFVHGEGLRWYAGLQKPSWHPPHWVLGPVWGTLYSAMGYGSYLVWKELGGFTEKAVVPLGLYTGQLALNWAWPPIFFGARQMGWALVDLLLVSGAAAATTVAWYQVSPLAARLLYPYLAWLAFTTTLNYCVWRDNHGWRGGRRLPE

Gene
Tspo
Protein
Translocator protein
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
169 amino acids
Function
Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme (By similarity). Was initially identified as peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor; can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides. Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism (PubMed:9832438, PubMed:24814875), but its precise physiological role is controversial. According to some reports, it is not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis (PubMed:24174323, PubMed:24936060).
Similarity
Belongs to the TspO/BZRP family.
Mass
18.841 kDa
Sequence
MPESWVPAVGLTLVPSLGGFMGAYFVRGEGLRWYASLQKPSWHPPRWTLAPIWGTLYSAMGYGSYIVWKELGGFTEDAMVPLGLYTGQLALNWAWPPIFFGARQMGWALADLLLVSGVATATTLAWHRVSPPAARLLYPYLAWLAFATVLNYYVWRDNSGRRGGSRLPE

Gene
TSPO
Protein
Translocator protein
Organism
Sus scrofa
Length
169 amino acids
Function
Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism, but its precise physiological role is controversial. It is apparently not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis. Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme. Was initially identified as peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor; can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the TspO/BZRP family.
Mass
18.609 kDa
Sequence
MAPPWLPAVGFTLVPSLGGFLSSRNVLGKGLHWYAGLQKPSWHPPHWTLAPIWGTLYSAMGYGSYMIWKELGGFSEEAVVPLGLYAGQLALNWAWPPLFFGARQMGWALVDLVLTGGVAAATAVAWYQVSPLAARLLYPYLAWLAFAATLNYCVWRDNQGRRGGRRPSE

Gene
Tspo
Protein
Translocator protein
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Length
169 amino acids
Function
Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism, but its precise physiological role is controversial. It is apparently not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis (By similarity). Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme. Was initially identified as peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor; can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides (PubMed:2555358).
Similarity
Belongs to the TspO/BZRP family.
Mass
18.94 kDa
Sequence
MSQSWVPAVGLTLVPSLGGFMGAYFVRGEGLRWYASLQKPSWHPPRWTLAPIWGTLYSAMGYGSYIIWKELGGFTEEAMVPLGLYTGQLALNWAWPPIFFGARQMGWALVDLMLVSGVATATTLAWHRVSPPAARLLYPYLAWLAFATMLNYYVWRDNSGRRGGSRLTE

Gene
TSPO
Protein
Translocator protein
Organism
Ovis aries
Length
169 amino acids
Function
Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism, but its precise physiological role is controversial. It is apparently not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis. Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme (By similarity). Was initially identified as peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor; can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides (PubMed:11145616).
Similarity
Belongs to the TspO/BZRP family.
Mass
18.916 kDa
Sequence
MAPPWVPAVGFTLVPSPGGFLGTQYIRGEGFRWYASLQKPPWHPPRWILAPIWGTLYSAMGYGSYLIWKELGGFSKEAVVPLGLYAGQLALNWAWPPLFFGARQMGWAFVDLLLTGGMAAATAMAWRQVSPPAACLLYPYLAWLAFAAMLNYRMWQDNQGRRSGRRLSE

Gene
tspO
Protein
Tryptophan-rich sensory protein
Organism
Rhodobacter sphaeroides
Length
158 amino acids
Function
May play a role in the transmembrane transport of tetrapyrroles and similar compounds, and thereby contribute to the regulation of tetrapyrrole biosynthesis (PubMed:10409680). Binds tetrapyrroles and promotes the photooxidative degradation of protoporphyrin IX (PubMed:23651039). Binds protoporphyrin IX, hemin, and coproporphyrin III, but does not bind delta-aminolevulinic acid (PubMed:23952237, PubMed:20541505, PubMed:25635101). Can bind bilirubin, curcumin, gossypol, retinoic acid, cholesterol and the benzodiazepine receptor agonist PK-11195 (in vitro) (PubMed:23952237, PubMed:25635101). Plays a role in the response to low oxygen levels and in the regulation of the biosynthesis of photosynthetic pigments (PubMed:7673149, PubMed:10409680, PubMed:10681549).
Similarity
Belongs to the TspO/BZRP family.
Mass
17.976 kDa
Sequence
MNMDWALFLTFLAACGAPATTGALLKPDEWYDNLNKPWWNPPRWVFPLAWTSLYFLMSLAAMRVAQLEGSGQALAFYAAQLAFNTLWTPVFFGMKRMATALAVVMVMWLFVAATMWAFFQLDTWAGVLFVPYLIWATAATGLNFEAMRLNWNRPEARA

Gene
tspO
Protein
Tryptophan-rich protein TspO
Organism
Archaeoglobus fulgidus (strain ATCC 49558 / VC-16 / DSM 4304 / JCM 9628 / NBRC 100126)
Length
153 amino acids
Function
Binds tetrapyrroles and promotes the photooxidative degradation of protoporphyrin IX (PubMed:23651039). May play a role in the transmembrane transport of tetrapyrroles and similar compounds (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the TspO/BZRP family.
Mass
17.185 kDa
Sequence
MNILKLVASILAVLAIGFAGSFFTAQSVQTWYAGVEKPFFTPPNWLFGPAWTLLYFLIGIVLYIAWENGFWNDSRVKATFFTQLGLNFLWSILFFGLQNPLAGLVDIIALDIAVILTIVYIYHHSKASLLLLPYLGWILFASALNFAIYLLNA

Gene
tspO
Protein
Tryptophan-rich protein TspO
Organism
Bacillus cereus (strain ATCC 14579 / DSM 31 / JCM 2152 / NBRC 15305 / NCIMB 9373 / NRRL B-3711)
Length
153 amino acids
Function
Binds tetrapyrroles and promotes the photooxidative degradation of protoporphyrin IX (PubMed:25635100). Can bind the benzodiazepine receptor agonist PK-11195 (in vitro); this interferes with photooxidative tetrapyrrole degradation (PubMed:25635100). May play a role in the transmembrane transport of tetrapyrroles and similar compounds (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the TspO/BZRP family.
Mass
17.835 kDa
Sequence
MFMKKSSIIVFFLTYGLFYVSSVLFPIDRTWYDALEKPSWTPPGMTIGMIWAVLFGLIALSVAIIYNNYGFKPKTFWFLFLLNYIFNQAFSYFQFSQKNLFLATVDCLLVAITTLLLIMFSSNLSKVSAWLLIPYFLWSAFATYLSWTIYSIN

Gene
TSPO
Protein
Putative peripheral benzodiazepine receptor-related protein
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
102 amino acids
Mass
10.537 kDa
Sequence
MAPHLLWCPTNGLGLGGSPAGQWGGGSHYRGLVPGEPAGRPPALPLPGLAGLHDHTQLLRMAGQPWLAWGTAAARVSARPTRDCSCTSRCHHACDVVAVTLS