Mpv17-like protein (M-LP homolog, M-LPH, MPV17L)

Function

• isoform 1 participates in reactive oxygen species metablism by up- or down-regulation of the genes of antioxidant enzymes

Structure

• belongs to the peroxisomal membrane protein PXMP2/4 family, MPV17 subfamily

Compartment

isoform 1: peroxisome membrane

Alternative splicing

named isoforms=2

Expression

• isoform 1 is detected in the kidney (at protein level)
• isoform 1 & isoform 2 are expressed in the kidney, heart, liver, lung, pancreas & skeletal muscle

More general terms

• membrane protein

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q2QL34.html