The impact of the unfolded protein response on human disease
Publication: rupress.org | Publication Date: June 25, 2012 Authors: Shiyu Wang, Randal J. Kaufman A central function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is to coordinate protein biosynthetic and secretory activities in the cell. Alterations in ER homeostasis cause accumulation of misfolded/unfolded proteins in the ER.