STARD7
Function
May play a protective role in mucosal tissues by preventing exaggerated allergic responses.
Post-translational modifications
Proteolytically cleaved by PARL.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in nasal epithelial cells. Down-regulated in nasal epithelial cells in patients experiencing an asthma exacerbation as compared to stable asthmatics and healthy controls.
Cellular localization
- Mitochondrion
Alternative names
GTT1, STARD7, Gestational trophoblastic tumor protein 1, START domain-containing protein 7, StARD7