Rab9 effector protein with Kelch motifs also known as p40 is a

protein Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respo ...

that in humans is encoded by the ''RABEPK''

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. Membrane-associated p40, in together with

RAB9A Ras-related protein Rab-9A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''RAB9A'' gene. Interactions RAB9A has been shown to interact with RABEPK, TIP47 and the Biogenesis of lysosome-related organelles complex 3 BLOC-3 or biogenesis of lyso ...

, facilitates the transport of the mannose 6-phosphate receptor ( MPR) from

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s to the

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Interactions

RABEPK has been shown to

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with

and FYVE finger-containing phosphoinositide kinase.

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* * {{gene-9-stub Kelch proteins

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