FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as LDLR_HUMAN, LDLR. Binds LDL, the major cholesterol-carrying lipoprotein of plasma, and transports it into cells by endocytosis. In order to be internalized, the receptor-ligand complexes must first cluster into clathrin-coated pits., (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for hepatitis C virus in hepatocytes, but not through a direct interaction with viral proteins., (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for Vesicular stomatitis virus., (Microbial infection) In case of HIV-1 infection, may function as a receptor for extracellular Tat in neurons, mediating its internalization in uninfected cells. Interacts (via NPXY motif) with DAB2 (via PID domain); the interaction is impaired by tyrosine phosphorylation of the NPXY motif (By similarity). Interacts (via NPXY motif) with LDLRAP1 (via PID domain) (PubMed:12221107, PubMed:22509010). Interacts with ARRB1 (PubMed:12944399). Interacts with SNX17 (PubMed:14739284). Interacts with the full-length immature form of PCSK9 (via C-terminus) (PubMed:17461796, PubMed:21149300).

EXTERNAL LINKS

LDLR

Low-density lipoprotein receptor

LDLR

Molecular Synopsis