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Function

Involved in the processing of hormone and other protein precursors at sites comprised of pairs of basic amino acid residues. Substrates include POMC, renin, enkephalin, dynorphin, somatostatin, insulin and AGRP.

Involvement in disease

Proprotein convertase 1 deficiency

PC1 deficiency

Characterized by obesity, hypogonadism, hypoadrenalism, reactive hypoglycemia as well as marked small-intestinal absorptive dysfunction It is due to impaired processing of prohormones.

None

The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Post-translational modifications

O-glycosylated.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the peptidase S8 family. Furin subfamily.

Cellular localization

  • Cytoplasmic vesicle
  • Secretory vesicle
  • Localized in the secretion granules.

Alternative names

NEC1, PCSK1, Neuroendocrine convertase 1, NEC 1, Prohormone convertase 1, Proprotein convertase 1, PC1

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immunology & Infectious Disease

Molecular weight

84152Da

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Primary Antibodies

Search our catalogue for 'Pcsk1' (3)

Products

ab220363

Anti-PC1/3 antibody [EPR21908]

Recombinant
RabMAb