Last update 08 May 2025

SERINC5

Basic Info

Synonyms
C5orf12, SERINC5, serine incorporator 5
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Introduction
Restriction factor required to restrict infectivity of lentiviruses, such as HIV-1: acts by inhibiting an early step of viral infection. Impairs the penetration of the viral particle into the cytoplasm (PubMed:26416733, PubMed:26416734). Non-ATP-dependent, non-specific lipid transporter for phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylcholine, and phosphatidylethanolamine. Functions as a scramblase that flips lipids in both directions across the membrane. Phospholipid scrambling results in HIV-1 surface exposure of phosphatidylserine and loss of membrane asymmetry, which leads to changes in HIV-1 Env conformation and loss of infectivity (PubMed:37474505). Enhances the incorporation of serine into phosphatidylserine and sphingolipids. May play a role in providing serine molecules for the formation of myelin glycosphingolipids in oligodendrocytes (By similarity).

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