Identification
BMDB Protein ID BMDBP01960
Secondary Accession Numbers None
Name Folate receptor alpha
Synonyms Not Available
Gene Name FOLR1
Protein Type Enzyme
Biological Properties
General Function Involved in folic acid binding
Specific Function Binds to folate and reduced folic acid derivatives and mediates delivery of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and folate analogs into the interior of cells. Has high affinity for folate and folic acid analogs at neutral pH. Exposure to slightly acidic pH after receptor endocytosis triggers a conformation change that strongly reduces its affinity for folates and mediates their release. Required for normal embryonic development and normal cell proliferation (By similarity).
Pathways Not Available
Reactions Not Available
GO Classification Not Available
Cellular Location Not Available
Gene Properties
Chromosome Location 15
Locus Not Available
SNPs FOLR1
Gene Sequence Not Available
Protein Properties
Number of Residues 241
Molecular Weight 27922.0
Theoretical pI 7.89
Pfam Domain Function Not Available
Signals
  • 1-19
Transmembrane Regions
  • 61-81
  • 88-108
  • 139-159
  • 231-251
  • 270-290
  • 305-325
  • 342-362
  • 395-415
  • 445-465
  • 480-500
  • 521-541
  • 561-581
Protein Sequence
>Folate receptor alpha
MAWQMTQLLLLALVAAAWGAQAPRTPRARTDLLNVCMDAKHHKAEPGPEDSLHEQCSPWR
KNACCSVNTSIEAHKDISYLYRFNWDHCGKMEPACKRHFIQDTCLYECSPNLGPWIREVN
QRWRKERVLGVPLCKEDCQSWWEDCRTSYTCKSNWHKGWNWTSGYNQCPVKAAHCRFDFY
FPTPAALCNEIWSHSYKVSNYSRGSGRCIQMWFDPFQGNPNEEVARFYAENPTSGSTPQG
I
GenBank ID Protein Not Available
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot ID P02702
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Entry Name FOLR1_BOVIN
PDB IDs Not Available
GenBank Gene ID DN512948
GeneCard ID FOLR1
GenAtlas ID Not Available
HGNC ID Not Available
References
General References Not Available