| Gene Symbol | LAPTM5 |
| Full Name | Lysosomal associated transmembrane protein 5 |
| Aliases | LAPTM5PROTEIN |
| Chromosome | 1p35.1 |
| Function | The protein interacts with components of the lysosomal trafficking machinery, including |
| Subcellular Localization | </b></td><td>Lysosome, endoplasmic reticulum</td></tr> |
| Amino Acids | 397 aa |
| UniProt ID | [Q9Y5W7](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9Y5W7) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000125351 |
| GeneCards | LAPTM5 |
| Human Protein Atlas | LAPTM5 |
| N-terminal cytoplasmic domain | Contains sorting motifs for lysosomal targeting |
| Transmembrane regions | Four transmembrane helices that anchor the protein in the membrane |
| C-terminal domain | Involved in interactions with autophagy machinery |
| Autophagosome-lysosome fusion | LAPTM5 facilitates the final step of autophagy by promoting membrane fusion events |
| Associated Diseases | Neurodegeneration, ALS through: |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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