Alias |
Syncytin-1,Endogenous retrovirus group W member 1,Env-W,Envelope polyprotein gPr73,Enverin,HERV-7q Envelope protein,HERV-W envelope protein,HERV-W_7q21.2 provirus ancestral Env polyprotein,Syncytin,Surface protein,SU,gp50,Transmembrane protein,TM,gp24,ERV |
Background |
This endogenous retroviral envelope protein has retained its original fusogenic properties and participates in trophoblast fusion and the formation of a syncytium during placenta morphogenesis. May induce fusion through binding of SLC1A4 and SLC1A5 (PubMed:10708449, PubMed:12050356, PubMed:23492904). |
Alias |
Syncytin-1, Endogenous retrovirus group W member 1, Env-W, Envelope polyprotein gPr73, Enverin, HERV-7q Envelope protein, HERV-W envelope protein, HERV-W_7q21.2 provirus ancestral Env polyprotein, Syncytin, Surface protein, SU, gp50, Transmembrane protein, TM, gp24, ERVW-1, ERVWE1 |