UniProt functional annotation for P16471

UniProt code: P16471.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: This is a receptor for the anterior pituitary hormone prolactin (PRL). Acts as a prosurvival factor for spermatozoa by inhibiting sperm capacitation through suppression of SRC kinase activation and stimulation of AKT. Isoform 4 is unable to transduce prolactin signaling. Isoform 6 is unable to transduce prolactin signaling. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12580759, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20032052}.
 
Subunit: Homodimer upon hormone binding. Interacts with SMARCA1. Interacts with GH1. Interacts with CSH. Interacts with NEK3 and VAV2 and this interaction is prolactin-dependent. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11518703, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15618286, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16546209, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16740656, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18467331}.
Subcellular location: Membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11518703, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12580759}; Single-pass type I membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11518703, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12580759}.
Subcellular location: [Isoform 7]: Secreted.
Tissue specificity: Expressed in breast, placenta, kidney, liver and pancreas. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11518703, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12580759}.
Domain: The WSXWS motif appears to be necessary for proper protein folding and thereby efficient intracellular transport and cell-surface receptor binding.
Domain: The box 1 motif is required for JAK interaction and/or activation.
Disease: Multiple fibroadenomas of the breast (MFAB) [MIM:615554]: A benign breast disease marked by lobuloalveolar growth with abnormally high proliferation of the epithelium, and characterized by the presence of more than 3 fibroadenomas in one breast. Fibroadenomas are adenomas containing fibrous tissue. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18779591}. Note=The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Disease: Hyperprolactinemia (HPRL) [MIM:615555]: A disorder characterized by increased levels of prolactin in the blood not associated with gestation or the puerperium. HPRL may result in infertility, hypogonadism, and galactorrhea. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:24195502}. Note=The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Miscellaneous: [Isoform 3]: Soluble isoform that appears specific for the BT-474 breast cancer cell line. {ECO:0000305}.
Miscellaneous: [Isoform 4]: Includes exon 11. Does not transduce prolactin signaling. {ECO:0000305}.
Miscellaneous: [Isoform 5]: Produced by deletion of part of exon 10 and frameshift. {ECO:0000305}.
Miscellaneous: [Isoform 6]: Does not transduce prolactin signaling. {ECO:0000305}.
Miscellaneous: [Isoform 7]: Splices from exon 7 to exon 11. {ECO:0000305}.
Miscellaneous: [Isoform 8]: SF1b with deletion of exon 4. May be produced at very low levels due to a premature stop codon in the mRNA, leading to nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. {ECO:0000305}.
Similarity: Belongs to the type I cytokine receptor family. Type 1 subfamily. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.