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vimp-a

Gene
vimp-a
Protein
Selenoprotein S A
Organism
Xenopus laevis
Length
193 amino acids
Function
Involved in the degradation process of misfolded endoplasmic reticulum (ER) luminal proteins. Participates in the transfer of misfolded proteins from the ER to the cytosol, where they are destroyed by the proteasome in a ubiquitin-dependent manner (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the selenoprotein S family.
Mass
21.392 kDa
Sequence
MELGNQPGPGNRPEIELEWYQYVQNTVGWALASYGWYILFGCIILYFLIQKLSANFTRAGASTHTTVTDPDEIVRRQEAVTAARMRMQEELNAQAELYKQKQVQLQEEKRRRNIETWDRMQEGKSSKVACRLGQDASPSTSASSSPSTSSSAPKPKPERKPLRGSGYNPLTGDGGSTCAWRPGRRGPSSGGUG