Sec61 alpha 1
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Protein transport protein Sec61 subunit alpha isoform 1 is a protein encoded by the SEC61A1 gene in humans.[5]
AliasesSEC61A1, HSEC61, SEC61, SEC61A, Sec61 alpha 1, Sec61 translocon alpha 1 subunit, HNFJ4, SEC61 translocon subunit alpha 1, ADTKD5
External IDsOMIM: 609213; MGI: 1858417; HomoloGene: 55537; GeneCards: SEC61A1; OMA:SEC61A1 - orthologs
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the SecY/Sec61α family. It plays a crucial role in the insertion of secretory and membrane polypeptides into the endoplasmic reticulum. This protein is found to be tightly associated with membrane-bound ribosomes, either directly or through adaptor proteins. This gene encodes an alpha subunit of the heteromeric SEC61 complex, which contains beta and gamma subunits.[5]