Polycystin 1 like 1, transient receptor potential channel interacting is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the PKD1L1
gene
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Function
This gene encodes a member of the polycystin protein family containing 11
transmembrane
A transmembrane protein (TP) is a type of integral membrane protein that spans the entirety of the cell membrane. Many transmembrane proteins function as gateways to permit the transport of specific substances across the membrane. They frequentl ...
domains, a receptor for egg jelly (REJ) domain, and a
polycystin-1, lipoxygenase, alpha-toxin (PLAT) domain. The encoded protein may play a role in the
male reproductive system
The male reproductive system consists of a number of sex organs that play a role in the process of human reproduction. These organs are located on the outside of the body and within the pelvis.
The main male sex organs are the penis and the tes ...
. Alternative splice variants have been described but their biological nature has not been determined.
rovided by RefSeq, Jul 2008
References
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