Rab escort protein 1 (REP1) also known as rab proteins geranylgeranyltransferase component A 1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CHM gene.[5][6]

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CHM
Identifiers
AliasesCHM, DXS540, GGTA, HSD-32, REP-1, TCD, Rab escort protein 1, CHM Rab escort protein
External IDsOMIM: 300390; MGI: 892979; HomoloGene: 334; GeneCards: CHM; OMA:CHM - orthologs
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SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_018818
NM_001370788
NM_001370789
NM_001370790

RefSeq (protein)

n/a

Location (UCSC)Chr X: 85.86 – 86.05 MbChr X: 111.95 – 112.1 Mb
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Function

This gene encodes component A of the RAB geranylgeranyl transferase holoenzyme. In the dimeric holoenzyme, this subunit binds unprenylated Rab GTPases and then presents them to the catalytic Rab GGTase subunit for the geranylgeranyl transfer reaction. Rab GTPases need to be geranylgeranyled on either one or two cysteine residues in their C-terminus to localize to the correct intracellular membrane.[6]

Interactions

CHM (gene) has been shown to interact with RAB1A,[7] RAB7A[8][9] and RAB3A.[7][10]

Clinical significance

Mutations in this gene are a cause of choroideremia; also known as tapetochoroidal dystrophy (TCD). This X-linked disease is characterized by progressive dystrophy of the choroid, retinal pigment epithelium and retina.[6]

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