Analysis for physiological role of the Ca2+-binding ER protein calumin

2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22790288
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: General medical chemistry
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: YAMAMOTO Shinichiro 京都大学, 大学院・薬学研究科, 助教 (10542102)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2011
• Keywords: 小胞体 / Ca^<2+>

Research Abstract

Calumin is transmembrane protein on endoplasmic reticulum. Although calumin knockout in mice is embryonic lethal around E10. 5-11. 5, the physiological role is no clear. Thus, we investigated the physiological role of calumin. Calumin is specifically expressed in yolk sac endoderm cells which are the principal nutrient-transporting cells. Additionally, lipid droplets are accumulated in calumin knockout yolk sac endoderm cells. Therefore, it was suggested that calumin was involved in lipid transport in endoderm cells.

Research Products

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  • DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.ceca.2011.12.011
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  • DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.cmet.2011.05.011
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  • DOI: DOI:10.1038/nchembio.640
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