Type: | Family | Name: | Superoxide dismutase 1 copper chaperone |
Description: | This entry represents the copper chaperone for superoxide dismutases. These proteins bind copper ions and deliver them specifically to Cu/Zn binding superoxide dismutases [], which is essential for their activation. In conditions of copper excess the chaperone acts to sequester copper ions via its C-terminal region, thus preserving the cell from copper toxicity in []. | Short Name: | Ccs1 |