The CHMP5 gene is located on chromosome 9p13.3 and encodes a small coiled-coil protein . The protein is primarily cytosolic and localizes to vesicles near the nucleus . It is involved in the formation of intraluminal vesicles (ILVs) within MVBs, which are generated by invagination and scission from the limiting membrane of the endosome .
CHMP5 is a probable peripherally associated component of the ESCRT-III complex, which is essential for the sorting of endosomal cargo proteins into MVBs . The MVB pathway requires the sequential function of ESCRT-O, -I, -II, and -III complexes . The ESCRT machinery also functions in topologically equivalent membrane fission events, such as the terminal stages of cytokinesis and the budding of enveloped viruses like HIV-1 .
CHMP5 is involved in various cellular processes, including:
Mutations or dysregulation of CHMP5 have been associated with various diseases, including:
Recombinant CHMP5 is used in research to study its role in the ESCRT-III complex and its involvement in various cellular processes. It is also used to investigate the mechanisms underlying diseases associated with CHMP5 dysregulation.