NCIt definition : Receptor-Type Tyrosine-Protein Phosphatase-Like N (979 aa, 106 kDa) is encoded by
the human PTPRN gene. This protein is involved in neurotransmitter and hormone secretion.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: An antigen encoded by the PTPRN gene and regulates insulin secretion. It can
be considered as an autoantigen and is commonly associated with the autoimmune disease
type 1 diabetes.;
NCIt note : Receptor-type tyrosine-protein phosphatase-like N is cleaved into three chains ICA512-N-terminal
fragment (ICA512-NTF), ICA512-transmembrane fragment (ICA512-TMF) and ICA512-cleaved
cytosolic fragment (ICA512-CCF). ICA512-TMF regulates the exocytosis of insulin secretory
granules and ICA512-CCF is translocated to the nucleus where it promotes the expression
of the insulin gene and secretory granule genes. (UniProt); Receptor-type tyrosine-protein phosphatase-like N is an autoantigen in insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitus (IDDM).;