SORL1 Antibody – Goat Polyclonal

This gene encodes a mosaic protein that belongs to at least two families: the vacuolar protein sorting 10 (VPS10) domain-containing receptor family, and the low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) family. The encoded protein also contains fibronectin type III repeats and an epidermal growth factor repeat. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature receptor, which likely plays roles in endocytosis and sorting. Mutations in this gene may be associated with Alzheimer's disease. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]

SORL1: Likely to be a multifunctional endocytic receptor, that may be implicated in the uptake of lipoproteins and of proteases. Binds LDL, the major cholesterol-carrying lipoprotein of plasma, and transports it into cells by endocytosis. Binds the receptor- associated protein (RAP). Could play a role in cell-cell interaction. Belongs to the VPS10-related sortilin family. SORL1 subfamily.

Protein type: Membrane protein, integral; Receptor, misc.; Cell surface

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11q23.2-q24.2

Cellular Component: early endosome; endoplasmic reticulum; endosome; extracellular space; Golgi apparatus; Golgi cisterna; integral to plasma membrane; membrane; nuclear envelope lumen; recycling endosome; trans-Golgi network

Molecular Function: ADP-ribosylation factor binding; beta-amyloid binding; low-density lipoprotein binding; protein binding; transmembrane receptor activity

Biological Process: cholesterol metabolic process; lipid transport; negative regulation of MAP kinase activity; negative regulation of neurogenesis; negative regulation of protein binding; negative regulation of protein oligomerization; positive regulation of protein catabolic process; post-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport; protein maturation; protein retention in Golgi; protein targeting; protein targeting to Golgi; protein targeting to lysosome; receptor-mediated endocytosis; regulation of smooth muscle cell migration; signal transduction

Disease: Alzheimer Disease