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Facts about Protein transport protein Sec61 subunit alpha isoform 1.
May collaborate with auxiliary protein SEC62, SEC63 and HSPA5/BiP to allow post- translational transport of small presecretory proteins (PubMed:22375059, PubMed:29719251). Controls the passive efflux of calcium ions from the ER lumen to the cytosol via SEC61 channel, leading to the maintenance of cellular calcium homeostasis (PubMed:28782633).
| Human | |
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| Gene Name: | SEC61A1 |
| Uniprot: | P61619 |
| Entrez: | 29927 |

| Belongs to: |
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| SecY/SEC61-alpha family |

HSEC61; protein transport protein SEC61 alpha subunit; protein transport protein Sec61 subunit alpha isoform 1; protein transport protein Sec61 subunit alpha; Sec61 alpha 1 subunit (S. cerevisiae); Sec61 alpha-1; sec61 homolog; SEC61; SEC61A
Mass (kDA):
52.265 kDA

| Human | |
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| Location: | 3q21.3 |
| Sequence: | 3; NC_000003.12 (128052437..128071683) |
Expressed in proximal and distal tubules in kidney (at protein level).
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Localizes exclusively in granular structures in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).






PMID: 22375059 by Lang S., et al. Different effects of Sec61alpha, Sec62 and Sec63 depletion on transport of polypeptides into the endoplasmic reticulum of mammalian cells.
PMID: 29719251 by Hassdenteufel S., et al. Chaperone-Mediated Sec61 Channel Gating during ER Import of Small Precursor Proteins Overcomes Sec61 Inhibitor-Reinforced Energy Barrier.