Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase FKBP1B is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FKBP1B gene.[5][6]

Function

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the immunophilin protein family, which play a role in immunoregulation and basic cellular processes involving protein folding and trafficking. This encoded protein is a cis-trans prolyl isomerase that binds the immunosuppressants FK506 (tacrolimus) and rapamycin (sirolimus). It is highly similar to the FK506-binding protein 1A. Its physiological role is thought to be in excitation-contraction coupling in cardiac muscle. There are two alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene encoding different isoforms.[6]

Clinical significance

Defective interaction between FKB1B and the ryanodine receptor is thought to be a potential mechanism underlying the arrhythmias seen in those with the genetic condition catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.[7]

References

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  6. 1 2 "Entrez Gene: FKBP1B FK506 binding protein 1B, 12.6 kDa".
  7. Venetucci L, Denegri M, Napolitano C, Priori SG (October 2012). "Inherited calcium channelopathies in the pathophysiology of arrhythmias". Nature Reviews. Cardiology. 9 (10): 561–575. doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2012.93. PMID 22733215. S2CID 24883043.

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