PSMB7

PSMB7 (Proteasome Subunit Beta 7) is a protein coding gene. Among its related pathways are Cell Cycle, Mitotic and RET signaling. Gene Ontology annotations related to this gene include threonine-type endopeptidase activity. An important paralog of the gene is PSMB10.

Full Name

Proteasome subunit beta 7

Function

Component of the 20S core proteasome complex involved in the proteolytic degradation of most intracellular proteins. This complex plays numerous essential roles within the cell by associating with different regulatory particles. Associated with two 19S regulatory particles, forms the 26S proteasome and thus participates in the ATP-dependent degradation of ubiquitinated proteins. The 26S proteasome plays a key role in the maintenance of protein homeostasis by removing misfolded or damaged proteins that could impair cellular functions, and by removing proteins whose functions are no longer required. Associated with the PA200 or PA28, the 20S proteasome mediates ubiquitin-independent protein degradation. This type of proteolysis is required in several pathways including spermatogenesis (20S-PA200 complex) or generation of a subset of MHC class I-presented antigenic peptides (20S-PA28 complex). Within the 20S core complex, PSMB7 displays a trypsin-like activity.

Biological Process

Proteasomal protein catabolic processManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Proteasome-mediated ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process1 PublicationIC:ComplexPortal

Cellular Location

Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Translocated from the cytoplasm into the nucleus following interaction with AKIRIN2, which bridges the proteasome with the nuclear import receptor IPO9.