Selenoprotein K (SELENOK)

Required for Ca(2+) flux in immune cells and plays a role in T-cell proliferation and in T-cell and neutrophil migration (By similarity). Involved in endoplasmic reticulum- associated degradation (ERAD) of soluble glycosylated proteins (PubMed:22016385).

Required for palmitoylation and cell surface expression of CD36 and involved in macrophage uptake of low- density lipoprotein and in foam cell formation (By similarity). Together with ZDHHC6, required for palmitoylation of ITPR1 in immune cells, leading to regulate ITPR1 stability and function (PubMed:25368151).