LAPTM4A

An Error has occurred retrieving Wikidata item for infobox Lysosomal protein transmembrane 4 alpha is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LAPTM4A gene.

Function

This gene encodes a protein that has four predicted transmembrane domains. The function of this gene has not yet been determined; however, studies in the mouse homolog suggest a role in the transport of small molecules across endosomal and lysosomal membranes.

Further reading

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.