FUNCTION: Pore-forming subunit of a mechanosensitive non-specific cation channel (PubMed:23479567, PubMed:23695678). Generates currents characterized by a linear current-voltage relationship that are sensitive to ruthenium red and gadolinium. Plays a key role in epithelial cell adhesion by maintaini...
FUNCTION: Pore-forming subunit of a mechanosensitive non-specific cation channel (PubMed:23479567, PubMed:23695678). Generates currents characterized by a linear current-voltage relationship that are sensitive to ruthenium red and gadolinium. Plays a key role in epithelial cell adhesion by maintaining integrin activation through R-Ras recruitment to the ER, most probably in its activated state, and subsequent stimulation of calpain signaling (PubMed:20016066). In the kidney, may contribute to the detection of intraluminal pressure changes and to urine flow sensing. Acts as shear-stress sensor that promotes endothelial cell organization and alignment in the direction of blood flow through calpain activation (PubMed:25119035). Plays a key role in blood vessel formation and vascular structure in both development and adult physiology (By similarity). Acts as sensor of phosphatidylserine (PS) flipping at the plasma membrane and governs morphogenesis of muscle cells. In myoblasts, flippase-mediated PS enrichment at the inner leaflet of plasma membrane triggers channel activation and Ca2+ influx followed by Rho GTPases signal transduction, leading to assembly of cortical actomyosin fibers and myotube formation. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:E2JF22, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20016066, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23479567, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23695678, ECO:0000269|PubMed:25119035, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29799007}.
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GO - Biological processes (BP):
cation transport [GO:0006812]; cellular response to mechanical stimulus [GO:0071260]; detection of mechanical stimulus [GO:0050982]; positive regulation of cell-cell adhesion mediated by integrin [GO:0033634]; positive regulation of integrin activation [GO:0033625]; positive regulation of myotube di...
cation transport [GO:0006812]; cellular response to mechanical stimulus [GO:0071260]; detection of mechanical stimulus [GO:0050982]; positive regulation of cell-cell adhesion mediated by integrin [GO:0033634]; positive regulation of integrin activation [GO:0033625]; positive regulation of myotube differentiation [GO:0010831]; regulation of membrane potential [GO:0042391]
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GO - Molecular function (MF):
cation channel activity [GO:0005261]; mechanosensitive ion channel activity [GO:0008381]...
cation channel activity [GO:0005261]; mechanosensitive ion channel activity [GO:0008381]
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GO - Cellular component (CC):
endoplasmic reticulum [GO:0005783]; endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane [GO:0033116]; endoplasmic reticulum membrane [GO:0005789]; integral component of membrane [GO:0016021]; lamellipodium membrane [GO:0031258]; membrane [GO:0016020]; plasma membrane [GO:0005886]...
endoplasmic reticulum [GO:0005783]; endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane [GO:0033116]; endoplasmic reticulum membrane [GO:0005789]; integral component of membrane [GO:0016021]; lamellipodium membrane [GO:0031258]; membrane [GO:0016020]; plasma membrane [GO:0005886]
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