collectrin (transmembrane protein 27) (TMEM27)

Function

• regulator of SNARE complex function
• stimulator of beta cell replication
• interacts with SNAPAP

Structure

• homodimer (putative)
• extracellular domain is cleaved & released from the cell membrane of pancreatic beta cells (putative)

Compartment

membrane

Expression

• kidney, collecting ducts
• pancreas, beta cells of islets

More general terms

• glycoprotein
• membrane protein

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9HBJ8.html