Calreticulin
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FunctionCalreticulin (CALR) is a multifunction calcium-binding chaperone. CALR is a molecular chaperone, an extracellular lectin, an intracellular mediator of integrin function, an inhibitor of steroid hormone-regulated gene expression and a C1q-binding protein[1]. DiseaseMost patients with essential thrombocythemia or primary myelofibrosis not associated with JAK2 or MPL mutation have CALR mutation[2]. RelevanceCALR is active in regulating intracellular Ca+2 homeostasis[3]. Structural highlightsCALR structure consists of 3 domains: N-terminal globular domain which has chaperone function; P-domain which is proline-rich, binds Ca+2 with high affinity and possesses a lectin-like chaperone function; C-terminal domain containing an ER retention signal. 3D Structures of calreticulin
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