Endoplasmic reticulum cargo receptor that mediates the export of lipoproteins by recruiting cargos into COPII vesicles to facilitate their secretion . Acts as a cargo receptor for lipoproteins bearing both APOB and APOA1, thereby regulating lipoprotein delivery and the maintenance of lipid homeostasis . Synergizes with the GTPase SAR1B to mediate transport of circulating lipoproteins . Promotes the secretion of PCSK9 . Also mediates the efficient secretion of erythropoietin (EPO) . May also play a role in the maintenance of the architecture of the endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment and of the Golgi .
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Golgi apparatus membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Cycles between the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi. .