UniProt Summary
UniProt ID

P40967

Entry Name

PMEL_HUMAN

Protein Name

Melanocyte protein PMEL

Primary Gene Name

PMEL

Organism

Homo sapiens (Human)

Molecular Function

Membrane Location

Secreted
Membrane




Biological Literature Report of Shedding
Substrate Name Melanocyte protein PMEL (Pmel17)
Cell Type
Substrate Description biogenesis of melanosomes.maturation of melanosomes from stage I to II
Substrate Function Category melanogenesis, melanosome
Substrate Function Subtype
Sheddase ADAM10, ADAM17
Shedding-related Disease
Short Summary of Papers Pmel17 is subject to RIP (regulated intramembrane proteolysis) after ectodomain shedding by ADAM10 and 17 , the release of the Pmel17 ectodomain, which is critical for melanin amyloidogenesis
Cleavage Information NONE
PMID 19047044 19884326



Cleavage Site Diagram



Topological Domains
Topological Domains
Start End
Transmembrane
596 616



Proteolytic Cleavage
Database CutSeq Mapped Position Protease Type Evidence PMID
PAPER No_information ADAM10,ADAM17 19047044   



Secretome Detection
Secretome Database Cell Type or Body Fluid PubMed Reference
SPD 22728825