PEX7

Receptor required for the peroxisomal import of proteins containing an N-terminal PTS2-type peroxisomal targeting signal. Specifically binds to cargo proteins containing a PTS2 peroxisomal targeting signal in the cytosol. Cargo protein-binding triggers interaction with PEX5 and formation of a ternary complex composed of PEX5 and PEX7 along with PTS2-containing cargo proteins, which is translocated into peroxisomes by passing through the PEX13-PEX14 docking complex..

Function from UniProtKB (O00628), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.