Gene name: FITM1

Uniprot entry:

A5D6W6

Protein names:

Fat storage-inducing transmembrane protein 1 (Fat-inducing protein 1)

Protein sequence:

1_MERGP 6_ VVGAG 11_ LGAGA 16_ RIQAL 21_ LGCLL 26_ KVLLW 31_ VASAL 36_ LYFGS 41_ EQAAR 46_ LLGSP 51_ CLRRL 56_ YHAWL 61_ AAVVI 66_ FGPLL 71_ QFHVN 76_ PRTIF 81_ ASHGN 86_ FFNIK 91_ FVNSA 96_ WGWTC 101_ TFLGG 106_ FVLLV 111_ VFLAT 116_ RRVAV 121_ TARHL 126_ SRLVV 131_ GAAVW 136_ RGAGR 141_ AFLLI 146_ EDLTG 151_ SCFEP 156_ LPQGL 161_ LLHEL 166_ PDRRS 171_ CLAAG 176_ HQWRG 181_ YTVSS 186_ HTFLL 191_ TFCCL 196_ LMAEE 201_ AAVFA 206_ KYLAH 211_ GLPAG 216_ APLRL 221_ VFLLN 226_ VLLLG 231_ LWNFL 236_ LLCTV 241_ IYFHQ 246_ YTHKV 251_ VGAAV 256_ GTFAW 261_ YLTYG 266_ SWYHQ 271_ PWSPG 276_ SPGHG 281_ LFPRP 286_HSSRK

Protein annotations

Protein functions:

1: Plays an important role in the formation of lipid droplets (LDs) which are storage organelles at the center of lipid and energy homeostasis (By similarity) (PubMed:18160536). Directly binds to diacylglycerol (DAGs) and triacylglycerol (By similarity)