P07237

PDI also known as P4HB is a homodimer consisting of subunits that catalyzes thiol-disulfide exchange, mediates folding of newly synthesized proteins and functions as a molecular chaperone. PDI localizes to the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), where in conjunction with folding-helper proteins, such as immunoglobulin heavy chain binding protein (BiP), mediates tertiary and quaternary protein-processing. Cell surface PDI induces sulfhydryl-mediated conformational changes in integrin-mediated adhesion receptor-ligand interactions, thereby regulating integrin responses and cell adhesion. Additionally, PDI functions as a subunit of two more complex enzyme systems: the prolyl-4-hydroxylase and the triacylglycerol transfer proteins.