Protein: TRPV4_RAT
Sequence: MADPGDGPRAAPGDVAEPPGDESGTSGGEAFPLSSLANLFEGEEGSSSLSPVDASRPAGPGDGRPNLRMKFQGAFRKGVPNPIDLLESTLYESSVVPGPKKAPMDSLFDYGTYRHHPSDNKRWRRKVVEKQPQSPKAPAPQPPPILKVFNRPILFDIVSRGSTADLDGLLSYLLTHKKRLTDEEFREPSTGKTCLPKALLNLSNGRNDTIPVLLDIAERTGNMREFINSPFRDIYYRGQTALHIAIERRCKHYVELLVAQGADVHAQARGRFFQPKDEGGYFYFGELPLSLAACTNQPHIVNYLTENPHKKADMRRQDSRGNTVLHALVAIADNTRENTKFVTKMYDLLLLKCSRLFPDSNLETVLNNDGLSPLMMAAKTGKIGVFQHIIRREVTDEDTRHLSRKFKDWAYGPVYSSLYDLSSLDTCGEEVSVLEILVYNSKIENRHEMLAVEPINELLRDKWRKFGAVSFYINVVSYLCAMVIFTLTAYYQPLEGTPPYPYRTTVDYLRLAGEVITLLTGVLFFFTSIKDLFMKKCPGVNSLFVDGSFQLLYFIYSVLVVVSAALYLAGIEAYLAVMVFALVLGWMNALYFTRGLKLTGTYSIMIQKILFKDLFRFLLVYLLFMIGYASALVTLLNPCTNMKVCNEDQSNCTVPSYPACRDSETFSAFLLDLFKLTIGMGDLEMLSSAKYPVVFILLLVTYIILTFVLLLNMLIALMGETVGQVSKESKHIWKLQWATTILDIERSFPVFLRKAFRSGEMVTVGKSSDGTPDRRWCFRVDEVNWSHWNQNLGIINEDPGKSEIYQYYGFSHTMGRLRRDRWSSVVPRVVELNKNSGTDEVVVPLDNLGNPNCDGHQQGYAPKWRAEDAPL
What is the function of this protein?
Non-selective calcium permeant cation channel involved in osmotic sensitivity and mechanosensitivity (PubMed:11081638).  Activation by exposure to hypotonicity within the physiological range exhibits an outward rectification (PubMed:11081638).  Also activated by heat, low pH, citrate and phorbol esters (By similarity).  Increase of intracellular Ca(2+) potentiates currents (By similarity).  Channel activity seems to be regulated by a calmodulin-dependent mechanism with a negative feedback mechanism (By similarity).  Acts as a regulator of intracellular Ca(2+) in synoviocytes (By similarity).  Plays an obligatory role as a molecular component in the nonselective cation channel activation induced by 4-alpha-phorbol 12,13-didecanoate and hypotonic stimulation in synoviocytes and also regulates production of IL-8 (By similarity).  Together with PKD2, forms mechano- and thermosensitive channels in cilium (By similarity).  Promotes cell-cell junction formation in skin keratinocytes and plays an important role in the formation and/or maintenance of functional intercellular barriers (By similarity).  Negatively regulates expression of PPARGC1A, UCP1, oxidative metabolism and respiration in adipocytes (By similarity).  Regulates expression of chemokines and cytokines related to pro-inflammatory pathway in adipocytes (By similarity).  Together with AQP5, controls regulatory volume decrease in salivary epithelial cells (By similarity).  Required for normal development and maintenance of bone and cartilage (By similarity).  In its inactive state, may sequester DDX3X at the plasma membrane.  When activated, the interaction between both proteins is affected and DDX3X relocalizes to the nucleus (By similarity).
What are the official names of this protein?
Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 4, TrpV4, Osm-9-like TRP channel 4, OTRPC4, Vanilloid receptor-related osmotically-activated channel, VR-OAC.
What is the protein family that this protein belongs to?
Belongs to the transient receptor (TC 1.A.4) family. TrpV subfamily. TRPV4 sub-subfamily.
What are the subcellular locations of this protein?
Cell membrane. Apical cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cell junction, adherens junction. Cell projection, cilium. Note=Assembly of the putative homotetramer occurs primarily in the endoplasmic reticulum.