PDIA2
Function
Acts as an intracellular estrogen-binding protein. May be involved in modulating cellular levels and biological functions of estrogens in the pancreas. May act as a chaperone that inhibits aggregation of misfolded proteins.
Post-translational modifications
The disulfide-linked homodimer exhibits an enhanced chaperone activity.
Glycosylated.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the protein disulfide isomerase family.
Tissue Specificity
Highly expressed in pancreas (at protein level).
Cellular localization
- Endoplasmic reticulum lumen
Alternative names
PDIP, PDIA2, Protein disulfide-isomerase A2, Pancreas-specific protein disulfide isomerase, PDIp