YWHAH siRNA – 14-3-3 Protein Eta (Human)

This gene product belongs to the 14-3-3 family of proteins which mediate signal transduction by binding to phosphoserine-containing proteins. This highly conserved protein family is found in both plants and mammals, and this protein is 99% identical to the mouse, rat and bovine orthologs. This gene contains a 7 bp repeat sequence in its 5' UTR, and changes in the number of this repeat have been associated with early-onset schizophrenia and psychotic bipolar disorder. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2009]

14-3-3 eta: a protein of the 14-3-3 family of proteins which mediate signal transduction by binding to phosphoserine-containing proteins. A multifunctional regulator of the cell signaling processes.

Protein type: Adaptor/scaffold; Nuclear receptor co-regulator

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 22q12.3

Cellular Component: cytoplasmic vesicle membrane; cytoplasm; plasma membrane; cytosol

Molecular Function: insulin-like growth factor receptor binding; protein domain specific binding; protein binding; enzyme binding; sodium channel regulator activity; protein heterodimerization activity; actin binding; glucocorticoid receptor binding

Biological Process: intracellular protein transport; substantia nigra development; apoptosis; regulation of neuron differentiation; glucocorticoid receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; regulation of synaptic plasticity; glucocorticoid catabolic process; negative regulation of dendrite morphogenesis; regulation of sodium ion transport