This gene encodes a highly conserved preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate four main cleavage products including saposins A, B, C, and D. Each domain of the precursor protein is approximately 80 amino acid residues long with nearly identical placement of cysteine residues and glycosylation sites. Saposins A-D localize primarily to the lysosomal compartment where they facilitate the catabolism of glycosphingolipids with short oligosaccharide groups. The precursor protein exists both as a secretory protein and as an integral membrane protein and has neurotrophic activities. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Gaucher disease and metachromatic leukodystrophy. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes an isoform that is proteolytically processed.
P-selectin/CD62P is a single-pass type I membrane protein which is a member of the Selectin family. It consists 768 amino acid (aa). P-selectin is a cell surface glycoprotein expressed by activated platelets and endothelial cells. It induced expression in lung, liver, kidney and heart after endotoxin treatment. Ca2+-dependent receptor for myeloid cells that binds to carbohydrates on neutrophils and monocytes. It mediates the interaction of activated endothelial cells or platelets with leukocytes. The ligand recognized is sialyl-Lewis X. it also mediates rapid rolling of leukocyte rolling over vascular surfaces during the initial steps in inflammation through interaction with PSGL1. P-selectin interacts with SNX17, PSGL1/SEPL, PODXL2, mediates neutrophil adhesion and leukocyte rolling. This interaction requires the sialyl-Lewis X epitope of PSGL1 and PODXL2, and specific tyrosine sulfation on PSGL1.
Pregnancy-specific beta-1-glycoprotein 1(PSBG-1 for short), also named CD66 antigen-like family member F, Fetal liver non-specific cross-reactive antigen 1/2, PSG95, Pregnancy-specific beta-1 glycoprotein C/D, is a secreted protein which belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily, CEA family. It contains 3 Ig-like C2-type (immunoglobulin-like) domains and 1 Ig-like V-type (immunoglobulin-like) domain. The human placenta is a multihormonal endocrine organ that produces hormones, enzymes, and other molecules that support fetal survival and development.
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