Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 18 homolog 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 ''VPS18''

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Function

Vesicle mediated protein sorting plays an important role in segregation of intracellular molecules into distinct organelles. Genetic studies in yeast have identified more than 40 vacuolar protein sorting (VPS) genes involved in vesicle transport to vacuoles. This gene encodes the human homolog of yeast class C Vps18 protein. The mammalian class C Vps proteins are predominantly associated with late endosomes/lysosomes, and like their yeast counterparts, may mediate vesicle trafficking steps in the endosome/lysosome pathway.

Interactions

VPS18 has been shown to

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VPS11 Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 11 homolog is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''VPS11'' gene. Function Vesicle mediated protein sorting plays an important role in segregation of intracellular molecules into distinct orga ...

and

STX7 Syntaxin-7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''STX7'' gene. In melanocytic cells STX7 gene expression may be regulated by MITF. Interactions STX7 has been shown to interact with STX8, VPS18, Vesicle-associated membrane protein 8 ...

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