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DESCRIPTION

Also known as S61A1_HUMAN, SEC61A1, SEC61A. Component of SEC61 channel-forming translocon complex that mediates transport of signal peptide-containing precursor polypeptides across the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) (PubMed:12475939, PubMed:22375059, PubMed:29719251, PubMed:32814900, PubMed:28782633). Forms a ribosome receptor and a gated pore in the ER membrane, both functions required for cotranslational translocation of nascent polypeptides (PubMed:22375059, PubMed:29719251, PubMed:28782633). May cooperate with auxiliary protein SEC62, SEC63 and HSPA5/BiP to enable post-translational transport of small presecretory proteins (PubMed:22375059, PubMed:29719251). Component of a ribosome-associated ER translocon complex involved in multi-pass membrane protein transport into the ER membrane and biogenesis (PubMed:32820719). The SEC61 channel cooperates with the translocating protein TRAM1 to import nascent proteins into the ER (PubMed:8616892). Controls the passive efflux of calcium ions from the ER lumen to the cytosol through SEC61 channel, contributing to the maintenance of cellular calcium homeostasis (PubMed:28782633). Plays a critical role in nephrogenesis, specifically at pronephros stage (By similarity). The SEC61 channel-forming translocon complex consists of channel-forming core components SEC61A1, SEC61B and SEC61G and different auxiliary components such as SEC62 and SEC63 (By similarity). The ribosome-associated ER translocon complex includes SEC61A1, SEC61B, SEC61G, TMCO1, CCDC47, NCLN/Nicalin, NOMO and TMEM147; in the absence of ribosomes, only the complex forms with NCLN/Nicalin, NOMO and TMEM147 remains intact (PubMed:32820719).

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SEC61A1

Protein transport protein Sec61 subunit alpha isoform 1

SEC61A1

Molecular Synopsis