STRA6 report

I. Expression across cell types

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of STRA6 at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0048844Biological processartery morphogenesis
GO_0061205Biological processparamesonephric duct development
GO_0030324Biological processlung development
GO_0060322Biological processhead development
GO_0061143Biological processalveolar primary septum development
GO_0030540Biological processfemale genitalia development
GO_0042297Biological processvocal learning
GO_0043585Biological processnose morphogenesis
GO_0007612Biological processlearning
GO_0007507Biological processheart development
GO_0007631Biological processfeeding behavior
GO_0048566Biological processembryonic digestive tract development
GO_0061038Biological processuterus morphogenesis
GO_0001822Biological processkidney development
GO_0003281Biological processventricular septum development
GO_0048520Biological processpositive regulation of behavior
GO_0050905Biological processneuromuscular process
GO_0060539Biological processdiaphragm development
GO_0060426Biological processlung vasculature development
GO_0060900Biological processembryonic camera-type eye formation
GO_0071939Biological processvitamin A import into cell
GO_0030325Biological processadrenal gland development
GO_0001568Biological processblood vessel development
GO_0061156Biological processpulmonary artery morphogenesis
GO_0097070Biological processductus arteriosus closure
GO_0050890Biological processcognition
GO_0003184Biological processpulmonary valve morphogenesis
GO_0043010Biological processcamera-type eye development
GO_0048589Biological processdevelopmental growth
GO_0043583Biological processear development
GO_0060323Biological processhead morphogenesis
GO_0060325Biological processface morphogenesis
GO_0048546Biological processdigestive tract morphogenesis
GO_0061029Biological processeyelid development in camera-type eye
GO_0048745Biological processsmooth muscle tissue development
GO_0048286Biological processlung alveolus development
GO_0034633Biological processretinol transport
GO_0005886Cellular componentplasma membrane
GO_0032991Cellular componentprotein-containing complex
GO_0038023Molecular functionsignaling receptor activity
GO_0034632Molecular functionretinol transmembrane transporter activity
GO_0019841Molecular functionretinol binding
GO_0016918Molecular functionretinal binding

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameSTRA6
Protein nameReceptor for retinol uptake STRA6 (Retinol-binding protein receptor STRA6) (Stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 protein homolog)
Signaling receptor and transporter of retinol STRA6
Alternative protein STRA6
Receptor for retinol uptake STRA6 (Retinol-binding protein receptor STRA6)
SynonymsPP14296
UNQ3126/PRO10282/PRO19578
DescriptionFUNCTION: Functions as a retinol transporter. Accepts all-trans retinol from the extracellular retinol-binding protein RBP4, facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane, and then transfers retinol to the cytoplasmic retinol-binding protein RBP1 . Retinol uptake is enhanced by LRAT, an enzyme that converts retinol to all-trans retinyl esters, the storage forms of vitamin A . Contributes to the activation of a signaling cascade that depends on retinol transport and LRAT-dependent generation of retinol metabolites that then trigger activation of JAK2 and its target STAT5, and ultimately increase the expression of SOCS3 and inhibit cellular responses to insulin . Important for the homeostasis of vitamin A and its derivatives, such as retinoic acid . STRA6-mediated transport is particularly important in the eye, and under conditions of dietary vitamin A deficiency (Probable). Does not transport retinoic acid . .

AccessionsENST00000574278.5 [Q9BX79-6]
L8E774
ENST00000569936.5
ENST00000673241.1 [Q9BX79-4]
I3L1C7
ENST00000395105.9 [Q9BX79-1]
ENST00000673039.1 [Q9BX79-6]
ENST00000535552.5 [Q9BX79-5]
ENST00000672446.1 [Q9BX79-3]
ENST00000673519.1 [Q9BX79-2]
I3NI08
ENST00000432245.6 [Q9BX79-2]
ENST00000673414.1 [Q9BX79-1]
ENST00000572785.1
ENST00000323940.9 [Q9BX79-1]
Q9BX79
ENST00000423167.6 [Q9BX79-3]
ENST00000563965.5 [Q9BX79-4]
ENST00000672584.1 [Q9BX79-1]
ENST00000416286.7
ENST00000673026.1 [Q9BX79-1]
I3L0M6
ENST00000672836.1 [Q9BX79-5]
ENST00000672526.1 [Q9BX79-1]
J3KQI6
ENST00000449139.6 [Q9BX79-1]
I3L2B6
ENST00000616000.4 [Q9BX79-1]
ENST00000573391.1
ENST00000571341.1