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PITPNB

Function

Catalyzes the transfer of phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylcholine between membranes (PubMed:10531358, PubMed:18636990, PubMed:20332109). Also catalyzes the transfer of sphingomyelin (By similarity). Required for COPI-mediated retrograde transport from the Golgi to the endoplasmic reticulum; phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylcholine transfer activity is essential for this function (PubMed:20332109).

Post-translational modifications

Constitutive phosphorylation of Ser-262 has no effect on phospholipid transfer activity but is required for Golgi targeting.

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the PtdIns transfer protein family. PI transfer class I subfamily.

Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed in various tissues including brain.

Cellular localization

Alternative names

Phosphatidylinositol transfer protein beta isoform, PI-TP-beta, PtdIns transfer protein beta, PtdInsTP beta, PITPNB

swissprot:P48739 omim:606876 entrezGene:23760