Plays a role in mediating store-operated Ca(2+) entry (SOCE), a Ca(2+) influx following depletion of intracellular Ca(2+) stores . Acts as Ca(2+) sensor in the endoplasmic reticulum via its EF-hand domain. Upon Ca(2+) depletion, translocates from the endoplasmic reticulum to the plasma membrane where it activates the Ca(2+) release-activated Ca(2+) (CRAC) channel subunit ORAI1 . Involved in enamel formation . Activated following interaction with STIMATE, leading to promote STIM1 conformational switch .
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton . Sarcoplasmic reticulum . Translocates from the endoplasmic reticulum to the cell membrane in response to a depletion of intracellular calcium and is detected at punctae corresponding to junctions between the endoplasmic reticulum and the cell membrane (PubMed:19249086, PubMed:16005298, PubMed:16208375, PubMed:18854159). Associated with the microtubule network at the growing distal tip of microtubules (PubMed:19632184). Colocalizes with ORAI1 at the cell membrane (PubMed:27185316). Colocalizes preferentially with CASQ1 at endoplasmic reticulum in response to a depletion of intracellular calcium (PubMed:27185316). .
Ubiquitously expressed in various human primary cells and tumor cell lines.