Function
May play a role in cell differentiation, proliferation and apoptosis. Binds cholesterol in cholesterol-containing plasma membrane microdomains and may play a role in the organization of the apical plasma membrane in epithelial cells. Involved in regulation of MAPK and Akt signaling pathways (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the prominin family.
Sequence
MLWKTALIFLCWGLTSGELQNGLSATPAAPARRTLDFGFVPSGVYDTVAYYEPGAIGILFNMMHAFLFVVQPNPFPEDLVISAAKDKFGAIQSEYQKVIYYELGFVVCAALGLLFTVLLPLVGLLFCLCRCCDNCGGEMHQRQRKNADCLRGLLTTLLLTTTFIITAGVLCAYAANQNLSSQLKGMRRLVKSNLKDLHTFANQTPAQIDYLISRYGTVKEQVLHDLENVGVILGGRIHEELGKEVKPALDATLSMTGTMRDTKDALENVSLTLETLQEGTVKLQANLSVVRNSLRNALNDPVCVDAPAPEICRNIRNSIPKLEIAANYSSLPDVTDQLNKVNDVLKTDLSQIVAKGIASFNDTPAMVTAQTRNIVEGVKVLLDDIGNNITSFSKMLPVHSSLANFTRMISHTHSQIEDIYPQIDQMDFYRWIGCITLCCMIVLILTFNFLGLLCGILGFDRHASPTTRGCVSNTGGNFLMAGVGFSFLFSWVLMGVITALFLAGGNLEKLVCEPFQTRQLFKVLDTPYLVNSAWRNFIPGYLYNDPEMDLTAYSLYSNCKDNRGIYSALHLDRIFNISSFFNTSVYSKDVSRKFEGLKVDLRGIILLESEGKVNLNNFSETGINEIDFAAYLEEVNKGVTRIDLIDFANQLDAQADQLSKGTLQTSLKGHANTIRQIHIQQVVPLEQSMSTLNQSIRLLERTSSDLPLRVEDVLKAVDDAQNLISYNATFVINQETEKYKQNIIGYFKQYIDWIRTSLALEVATCKPLSNIVDTVEILGCGFLLDSMNTFWFGLGCCTLFLLPSIILSVKLAKFYRRMDTEDVYDE