Calnexin

Synonyms

IP90 Protein

Integral Membrane Protein IP90

Phosphoprotein pp90

pp90, Phosphoprotein

A lectin found in ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM membranes that binds to specific N-linked OLIGOSACCHARIDES found on newly synthesized proteins. It may play role in PROTEIN FOLDING or retention and degradation of misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum.