UniProt functional annotation for Q96QV1

UniProt code: Q96QV1.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Modulates hedgehog signaling in several cell types including brain and lung through direct interaction with members of the hedgehog family. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11472839, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19561609}.
 
Subunit: Interacts with all three hedgehog family members, SHH, IHH and DHH. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11472839, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19561609, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19561611}.
Subcellular location: Cell membrane {ECO:0000250}; Peripheral membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Secreted {ECO:0000250}. Note=The last 22 C- terminal amino acids may participate in cell membrane attachment.
Subcellular location: [Isoform 2]: Cytoplasm {ECO:0000305}.
Tissue specificity: Widely expressed in fetal and adult tissues. Highest expression in adult heart, liver and pancreas, and in fetal kidney. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11435703, ECO:0000269|Ref.1}.
Domain: A flexible loop interacts with the SHH zinc binding site and contributes to zinc binding.
Polymorphism: Genetic variations in HHIP define the stature quantitative trait locus 12 (STQTL12) [MIM:612224]. Adult height is an easily observable and highly heritable complex continuous trait. Because of this, it is a model trait for studying genetic influence on quantitative traits. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18391950}.
Miscellaneous: [Isoform 2]: Potentially soluble form. {ECO:0000305}.
Similarity: Belongs to the HHIP family. {ECO:0000305}.
Sequence caution: Sequence=BAB14945.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Truncated N-terminus.; Evidence={ECO:0000305};

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.