What does it do?
Core Concepts
Proteins
100

The purpose of the unfolded protein response (UPR) is to

To maintain the balance of protein folding in the endoplasmic reticulum. 

100

The unfolded protein response takes place here

The endoplasmic reticulum. 

100

OS9 functions as this

mannose receptor

200

The function of the proteasome

to degrade proteins that are improperly folded  

200

These are the three UPR signal transducers

PERK, IRE1, and ATF6

200

This moves proteins through the retrotranslocon

 Der1

300

____ acts as the primary sensor in the activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR).

BiP

300

When the ER gets too stressed from the buildup of proteins in the ER this happens

apoptosis (cell death)

300

____provides power for protein extraction

VCP (Valosin-containing protein)

400

Inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1) does this

activates the unfolded protein response. 

400

This pathway works in conjunction with the UPR

Endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD)

400

This functions a the ubiquitin receptor

DSK2

500

The cytosolic side of PERK functions as a

Kinase

500

When the UPR gets overloaded in sugar metabolizing cells, and these cells get destroyed, it can lead to this disease.

Diabetes

500

This protein is activated during the UPR to protect cells from ER stress

Activating Transcription Factor 6 (ATF6)