General Information of Drug Therapeutic Target (DTT) (ID: TT12MEP)

DTT Name Allograft inflammatory factor-1 (AIF1)
Synonyms Protein G1; Ionized calciumbinding adapter molecule 1; Allograft inflammatory factor 1; AIF1
Gene Name AIF1
DTT Type
Literature-reported target
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UniProt ID
AIF1_HUMAN
TTD ID
T30777
3D Structure
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2D Sequence (FASTA)
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3D Structure (PDB)
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Sequence
MSQTRDLQGGKAFGLLKAQQEERLDEINKQFLDDPKYSSDEDLPSKLEGFKEKYMEFDLN
GNGDIDIMSLKRMLEKLGVPKTHLELKKLIGEVSSGSGETFSYPDFLRMMLGKRSAILKM
ILMYEEKAREKEKPTGPPAKKAISELP
Function
Actin-binding protein that enhances membrane ruffling and RAC activation. Enhances the actin-bundling activity of LCP1. Binds calcium. Plays a role in RAC signaling and in phagocytosis. May play a role in macrophage activation and function. Promotes the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and of T- lymphocytes. Enhances lymphocyte migration. Plays a role in vascular inflammation.

References

1 Allograft Inflammatory Factor-1 Links T-Cell Activation, Interferon Response, and Macrophage Activation in Chronic Kawasaki Disease Arteritis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2017 Sep 1;6(3):e94-e102.