Chemicals and Drugs

Calnexin

A lectin found in ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM membranes that binds to specific N-linked OLIGOSACCHARIDES found on newly synthesized proteins. It may play role in PROTEIN FOLDING or retention and degradation of misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum.

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Abstract

A lectin found in ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM membranes that binds to specific N-linked OLIGOSACCHARIDES found on newly synthesized proteins. It may play role in PROTEIN FOLDING or retention and degradation of misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum.

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Synonyms

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  • IP90 Protein
  • Integral Membrane Protein IP90
  • Phosphoprotein pp90
  • pp90, Phosphoprotein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2003; use CALNEXIN (NM) 1991-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Calcium-Binding Proteins (1991-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Calnexin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D037281. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D037281
  2. Calnexin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calnexin
  3. Calnexin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q908443