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AP4S1

Protein-coding gene in humans

Protein-coding gene in humans

AP-4 complex subunit sigma-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AP4S1 gene.

Function

The heterotetrameric adaptor protein (AP) complexes sort integral membrane proteins at various stages of the endocytic and secretory pathways. AP4 is composed of 2 large chains, beta-4 (AP4B1) and epsilon-4 (AP4E1), a medium chain, mu-4 (AP4M1), and a small chain, sigma-4 (AP4S1, this gene).

Clinical relevance

Deficiency of AP-4 leads to childhood-onset hereditary spastic paraplegia and it is currently hypothesized that AP4-complex-mediated trafficking plays a crucial role in brain development and functioning.

References

References

  1. "Entrez Gene: adaptor-related protein complex 4".
  2. (May 2011). "Adaptor Protein Complex 4 Deficiency Causes Severe Autosomal-Recessive Intellectual Disability, Progressive Spastic Paraplegia, Shy Character, and Short Stature". Am J Hum Genet.
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