Pleckstrin Homology Domain Containing Family F, Member 1 (PLEKHF1)

Pleckstrin homology domain-containing family F member1 is a protein encoded by the PLEKHF1 gene. Highly expressed in heart and skeletal muscle. Weakly expressed in brain, thymus, spleen, kidney, liver, small intestine, placenta and lung.May induce apoptosis through the lysosomal-mitochondrial pathway. Translocates to the lysosome initiating the permeabilization of lysosomal membrane (LMP) and resulting in the release of CTSD and CTSL to the cytoplasm. Triggers the caspase-independent apoptosis by altering mitochondrial membrane permeabilization (MMP) resulting in the release of PDCD8.