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ExoC3L (exocyst complex component 3-like protein), also known as protein jiangli, is a 746 amino acid protein that belongs to the SEC6 family. Localizing to the cytoplasmic and secretory vesicle, ExoC3L colocalizes with insulin granules and interacts with ExoC2, ExoC4 and ExoC5. Acting as part of the exocyst, ExoC3L may function in the regulation of insulin granule exocytosis and is expressed in insulin-secreting MIN6 cells, as well as various tissues including brain and pancreatic islets. The gene encoding ExoC3L maps to human chromosome 16, which encodes over 900 genes and comprises nearly 3% of the human genome. The GAN gene is located on chromosome 16 and, with mutation, may lead to giant axonal neuropathy, a nervous system disorder characterized by increasing malfunction with growth. The rare disorder Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome is also associated with chromosome 16, as is Crohn's disease, which is a gastrointestinal inflammatory condition. |