Names & Taxonomy

Uniprot ID:
Q8IVW8
Entry Name:
SPNS2_HUMAN
Status:
reviewed
Protein Names:
Protein spinster homolog 2
Gene Names:
SPNS2
Gene Names Primary:
SPNS2
Organism:
Homo sapiens (Human)

Structure

Length:
549
Sequence:
MMCLECASAAAGGAEEEEADAERRRRRRGAQRGAGGSGCCGARGAGGAGVSAAGDEVQTLSGSVRRAPTGPPGTPGTPGCAATAKGPGAQQPKPASLGRGRGAAAAILSLGNVLNYLDRYTVAGVLLDIQQHFGVKDRGAGLLQSVFICSFMVAAPIFGYLGDRFNRKVILSCGIFFWSAVTFSSSFIPQQYFWLLVLSRGLVGIGEASYSTIAPTIIGDLFTKNTRTLMLSVFYFAIPLGSGLGYITGSSVKQAAGDWHWALRVSPVLGMITGTLILILVPATKRGHADQLGDQLKARTSWLRDMKALIRNRSYVFSSLATSAVSFATGALGMWIPLYLHRAQVVQKTAETCNSPPCGAKDSLIFGAITCFTGFLGVVTGAGATRWCRLKTQRADPLVCAVGMLGSAIFICLIFVAAKSSIVGAYICIFVGETLLFSNWAITADILMYVVIPTRRATAVALQSFTSHLLGDAGSPYLIGFISDLIRQSTKDSPLWEFLSLGYALMLCPFVVVLGGMFFLATALFFVSDRARAEQQVNQLAMPPASVKV
Proteomes:
UP000005640

Subcellular location

Subcellular Location:
Membrane

Function

Function:
Sphingolipid transporter required for migration of myocardial precursors. Transports sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P), a secreted lipid mediator that plays critical roles in cardiovascular, immunological, and neural development and function. Mediates the export of S1P from cells in the extraembryonic yolk syncytial layer (YSL), thereby regulating myocardial precursor migration.
Gene Ontology Go:
integral component of membrane
lysosomal membrane
vesicle
sphingolipid transporter activity
B cell homeostasis
bone development
locomotion
lymph node development
lymphocyte migration
regulation of eye pigmentation
regulation of humoral immune response
sphingolipid metabolic process
sphingosine-1-phosphate signaling pathway
T cell homeostasis
transmembrane transport
Gene Ontology Biological Process:
B cell homeostasis
bone development
locomotion
lymph node development
lymphocyte migration
regulation of eye pigmentation
regulation of humoral immune response
sphingolipid metabolic process
sphingosine-1-phosphate signaling pathway
T cell homeostasis
transmembrane transport
Gene Ontology Molecular Function:
sphingolipid transporter activity
Gene Ontology Cellular Component:
integral component of membrane
lysosomal membrane
vesicle
Keywords:
Complete proteome
Lipid transport
Membrane
Reference proteome
Transmembrane
Transmembrane helix
Transport

Publication

PubMed ID:
15489334 19074308