This gene encodes a subunit of the heterotetrameric adaptor-related protein comlex 1 (AP-1), which belongs to the adaptor complexes medium subunits family. This protein is capable of interacting with tyrosine-based sorting signals. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2014],
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Function:
Function:Subunit of clathrin-associated adaptor protein complex 1 that plays a role in protein sorting in the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and endosomes. The AP complexes mediate the recruitment of clathrin to membranes and the recognition of sorting signals within the cytosolic tails of transmembrane cargo molecules.,PTM:Phosphorylation of membrane-bound AP1M1/AP1M2 increases its affinity for sorting signals.,similarity:Belongs to the adaptor complexes medium subunit family.,similarity:Contains 1 MHD (mu homology) domain.,subcellular location:Component of the coat surrounding the cytoplasmic face of coated vesicles located at the Golgi complex.,subunit:Adaptor protein complex 1 (AP-1) is an heterotetramer composed of two large adaptins (gamma-type subunit AP1G1 and beta-type subunit AP1B1), a medium adaptin (mu-type subunit AP1M1 or AP1M2) and a small adaptin (sigma-type subunit AP1S1 or AP1S2 or AP1S3).,
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Cellular Localization:
Golgi apparatus. Cytoplasmic vesicle, clathrin-coated vesicle membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Component of the coat surrounding the cytoplasmic face of coated vesicles located at the Golgi complex.