Background: Klotho beta, a divergent structural member of the glycosidase I superfamily, is expressed primarily in the liver and pancreas, with lower expression in adipose tissue. It is mapped to chromosome 4. The Klotho beta mediated interaction of human FGF19 (mouse FGF15) with FGF Receptor 4 in the liver negatively regulates bile acid synthesis by controlling the secretion of two key bile acid synthase genes, cholesterol 7-alpha hydroxylase (Cyp7a1) and sterol 12-alpha hydroxylase (Cyp8b1). Klotho beta is also an essential cofactor for FGF21 activity and the Klotho gene family may have evolved to confer tissue-specific bioactivity on FGF19 subfamily members.
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Uniprot Description
Klotho beta: Contributes to the transcriptional repression of cholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase (CYP7A1), the rate-limiting enzyme in bile acid synthesis. Probably inactive as a glycosidase. Increases the ability of FGFR1 and FGFR4 to bind FGF21. Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 1 family. Klotho subfamily.
Protein type: Membrane protein, integral
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 4p14
Cellular Component: integral to plasma membrane; plasma membrane
Molecular Function: 1-phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase activity; beta-glucosidase activity; fibroblast growth factor binding; fibroblast growth factor receptor binding; phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase activity; protein binding; Ras guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity; signal transducer activity
Biological Process: fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway; MAPKKK cascade; phosphoinositide-mediated signaling; regulation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase cascade
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