Phospholipid Transfer Proteins

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A ubiquitous family of proteins that transport PHOSPHOLIPIDS such as PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL and PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE between membranes. They play an important role in phospholipid metabolism during vesicular transport and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.

Descriptor ID	D049294
MeSH Number(s)	D12.776.157.674 D12.776.543.693
Concept/Terms	Phospholipid Transfer Proteins Phospholipid Transfer Proteins Transfer Proteins, Phospholipid Phospholipid Translocating Protein Phospholipid Exchange Proteins Phospholipid Transfer Protein Phosphatidyl Transfer Protein Phospholipid Exchange Protein Nonspecific Phospholipid Transfer proteins Nonspecific Phospholipid Transfer proteins Phosphatidylcholine Transfer Proteins Phosphatidylcholine Transfer Proteins Phosphatidylcholine Exchange Protein Phosphatidylcholine Transfer Protein Lecithin Transfer Protein Phospholipid Scramblase Phospholipid Scramblase Scramblase, Phospholipid Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Protein beta Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Protein beta Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Proteins Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Proteins Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Protein Phosphatidylinositol Exchange Protein Phosphatidylserine Translocase Phosphatidylserine Translocase Translocase, Phosphatidylserine Aminophospholipid Transfer Proteins Aminophospholipid Transfer Proteins Aminophospholipid Transporter Transporter, Aminophospholipid Aminophospholipid Translocator Translocator, Aminophospholipid Aminophospholipid Flippase Aminophospholipid Translocase Translocase, Aminophospholipid Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Protein alpha Phosphatidylinositol Transfer Protein alpha

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]
Proteins [D12.776]
Carrier Proteins [D12.776.157]
Phospholipid Transfer Proteins [D12.776.157.674]
Membrane Proteins [D12.776.543]
Phospholipid Transfer Proteins [D12.776.543.693]

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2000	0	1	1
2003	0	1	1
2004	1	0	1
2010	0	1	1
2011	1	0	1
2013	1	0	1
2017	1	0	1
2021	0	1	1

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Abraham S, Ma L, Kong X, Askari S, Edelstein LC, McKenzie SE. PCTP contributes to human platelet activation by enhancing dense granule secretion. Thromb Res. 2021 06; 202:67-73.

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Kong X, Simon LM, Holinstat M, Shaw CA, Bray PF, Edelstein LC. Identification of a functional genetic variant driving racially dimorphic platelet gene expression of the thrombin receptor regulator, PCTP. Thromb Haemost. 2017 05 03; 117(5):962-970.

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Edelstein LC, Simon LM, Montoya RT, Holinstat M, Chen ES, Bergeron A, Kong X, Nagalla S, Mohandas N, Cohen DE, Dong JF, Shaw C, Bray PF. Racial differences in human platelet PAR4 reactivity reflect expression of PCTP and miR-376c. Nat Med. 2013 Dec; 19(12):1609-16.

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Lott K, Bhardwaj A, Sims PJ, Cingolani G. A minimal nuclear localization signal (NLS) in human phospholipid scramblase 4 that binds only the minor NLS-binding site of importin alpha1. J Biol Chem. 2011 Aug 12; 286(32):28160-9.

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Bianchini G, Qi Y, Alvarez RH, Iwamoto T, Coutant C, Ibrahim NK, Valero V, Cristofanilli M, Green MC, Radvanyi L, Hatzis C, Hortobagyi GN, Andre F, Gianni L, Symmans WF, Pusztai L. Molecular anatomy of breast cancer stroma and its prognostic value in estrogen receptor-positive and -negative cancers. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Oct 01; 28(28):4316-23.

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Komatsu H, Westerman J, Snoek GT, Taraschi TF, Janes N. Effects of D-myo-inositol 1-phosphate on the transfer function of phosphatidylinositol transfer protein alpha. J Liposome Res. 2004; 14(3-4):141-53.

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Komatsu H, Westerman J, Snoek GT, Taraschi TF, Janes N. L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine inhibits the transfer function of phosphatidylinositol transfer protein alpha. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2003 Dec 30; 1635(2-3):67-74.

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Komatsu H, Bouma B, Wirtz KW, Taraschi TF, Janes N. Activity of phosphatidylinositol transfer protein is sensitive to ethanol and membrane curvature. Biochem J. 2000 Jun 15; 348 Pt 3:667-73.

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