LMPD Database

LMP000160

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namephosphatidylcholine transfer protein
Protein EntryPPCT_MOUSE
UniProt IDP53808
SpeciesMouse
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionCatalyzes the transfer of phosphatidylcholine between membranes. Binds a single lipid molecule.
SimilarityContains 1 START domain. {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00197}.
Subcellular LocationCytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10500206}.
SubunitInteracts with ACOT13/THEM2. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17704541}.
Tissue SpecificityAbundant in liver of pups but levels in liver decrease 10-fold about 2 weeks after birth. In adult, highly expressed in epididymis, testis, kidney and bone-marrow derived mast cells. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10500206}.