CRTAP

UniProt ID: O75718
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

CRTAP (cartilage-associated protein) is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lumen glycoprotein that is an essential, non-catalytic subunit of the collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex, together with prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1 (P3H1/LEPRE1) and cyclophilin B (PPIB/CyPB). Within this ternary complex, P3H1 provides the catalytic prolyl 3-hydroxylase activity and PPIB the peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase activity, while CRTAP acts as a scaffolding/helper subunit required for complex assembly and stability. The complex 3-hydroxylates a single specific proline residue (Pro986) of the alpha1(I) and alpha1(II) fibrillar procollagen chains in the ER and also functions as a collagen-specific molecular chaperone/foldase that controls the rate of collagen triple-helix folding; delayed folding in its absence leads to overmodification of the collagen helix. CRTAP and P3H1 are mutually stabilizing: loss of either protein destabilizes the other. A minor fraction of CRTAP is secreted into the extracellular space/matrix. Biallelic loss-of-function variants cause autosomal recessive osteogenesis imperfecta type VII, underscoring an essential role in collagen biosynthesis and skeletal development.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0005518 collagen binding
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: The collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex binds fibrillar (pro)collagen as substrate, and cryo-EM shows CRTAP contributes to a multi-site collagen substrate-interacting zone within the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB complex. The contributes_to qualifier is appropriate because substrate binding is a property of the assembled complex rather than CRTAP alone.
Reason: Supported by structural evidence that CRTAP forms part of the collagen substrate-interacting surface of the complex; contributes_to qualifier is biologically accurate for an accessory subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:39245686
The structure of the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB/collagen peptide complex reveals multiple binding sites, suggesting a substrate interacting zone.
GO:0005783 endoplasmic reticulum
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: CRTAP is active in the ER, where the prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex modifies and chaperones procollagen. This IBA agrees with direct experimental localization, though the more precise term is ER lumen.
Reason: ER is the validated functional compartment; consistent with IDA evidence and the ER-lumen Reactome annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19846465
CRTAP and P3H1 form a complex with cyclophilin B (CyPB) in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) which 3-hydroxylates the Pro986 residue of alpha1(I) and alpha1(II) collagen chains.
GO:0030199 collagen fibril organization
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Loss of the complex delays collagen folding and causes overmodified collagen with disorganized matrix; the complex also modulates type I collagen fibril formation in vitro. CRTAP is therefore reasonably annotated to collagen fibril organization, though this is a downstream/structural consequence rather than CRTAP's direct molecular activity.
Reason: Supported but indirect; the core function is ER collagen 3-hydroxylation and chaperoning, with fibril organization being a downstream effect.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19846465
function as a chaperone in both classical chaperone assays inhibiting citrate synthase aggregation and rhodanese refolding and aggregation, as well as in a fibril formation assay of type I collagen
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:30021884
Histone Interaction Landscapes Visualized by Crosslinking Ma...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Bare protein binding from a high-throughput crosslinking-MS study. The WITH/FROM is P3H1 (UniProtKB:Q32P28), so the meaningful content is the CRTAP-P3H1 interaction, captured more specifically by complex membership.
Reason: Uninformative bare protein binding term; the specific, biologically relevant interaction (CRTAP-P3H1 within the prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex) is better represented by complex-membership annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30021884
Histone Interaction Landscapes Visualized by Crosslinking Mass Spectrometry in Intact Cell Nuclei.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:33961781
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Bare protein binding from the BioPlex affinity-purification MS interactome. The WITH/FROM is P3H1 (UniProtKB:Q32P28), reflecting the CRTAP-P3H1 interaction, which is better captured by complex membership.
Reason: Uninformative bare protein binding term from a high-throughput dataset; the specific interaction with P3H1 is represented by complex-membership and core function annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:33961781
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling of the human interactome.
GO:0005783 endoplasmic reticulum
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated electronic annotation of ER localization, redundant with but consistent with the experimental IDA and IBA ER annotations for this gene.
Reason: Correct ER location, the validated functional compartment; consistent with the experimental IDA evidence for this gene.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19846465
CRTAP and P3H1 form a complex with cyclophilin B (CyPB) in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
GO:0007283 spermatogenesis
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Electronic transfer from a mouse ortholog (UniProtKB:Q9CYD3) via Ensembl Compara. There is no human experimental evidence linking CRTAP to spermatogenesis, and the established core biology is ER collagen modification and skeletal connective tissue.
Reason: Broad ortholog-transfer annotation lacking human evidence and unrelated to the validated collagen-modification/chaperone function of CRTAP.
Supporting Evidence:
GO_REF:0000107
Automatic transfer of experimentally verified manual GO annotation data to orthologs using Ensembl Compara
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:39245686
The structural basis for the collagen processing by human P3...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Bare protein binding term, but here supported by direct cryo-EM structural evidence of the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB ternary complex (WITH/FROM P3H1, UniProtKB:Q32P28). The specific, informative content is complex membership / the CRTAP-P3H1 interaction rather than generic protein binding.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative; the underlying structural finding is best represented by the prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex membership and the collagen-substrate-binding core function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:39245686
We determine cryo-EM structures of the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB complex.
GO:0050821 protein stabilization
IMP
PMID:19846465
Prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1 and CRTAP are mutually stabilizing in...
ACCEPT
Summary: CRTAP stabilizes P3H1 in the ER: null mutation in either gene causes loss or substantial reduction of both proteins despite normal partner transcript levels, and proteasome inhibition partially rescues P3H1 in CRTAP-null cells. This is a genuine, experimentally demonstrated function (mutual stabilization of complex subunits).
Reason: Directly demonstrated by IMP in patient fibroblasts; CRTAP stabilizes its complex partner P3H1, a core aspect of complex assembly and integrity.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19846465
These data indicate that CRTAP and P3H1 are mutually stabilized in the collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex.
GO:0006457 protein folding
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
MODIFY
Summary: The prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex acts as a collagen-specific molecular chaperone/foldase; absence of CRTAP delays collagen helix folding. Protein folding is supported but generic; a more specific term such as protein folding in endoplasmic reticulum better captures the biology.
Reason: Supported chaperone/foldase activity, but the generic protein folding term can be made more precise to reflect the ER collagen-folding role.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20089953
In the absence of P3H1 or CRTAP, alpha1(I)Pro986 3-hydroxylation is decreased and collagen folding is delayed, resulting in overmodification of the helical lysine and proline residues.
GO:0032991 protein-containing complex
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: CRTAP is part of the heterotrimeric P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex, now confirmed by cryo-EM. The generic protein-containing complex term is correct but uninformative about which complex; it is retained as the most specific validated CC complex term available in the existing annotation set.
Reason: Correct but generic; complex membership in the specific prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex is captured in core_functions (in_complex).
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:39245686
We determine cryo-EM structures of the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB complex.
GO:0005783 endoplasmic reticulum
IDA
PMID:20089953
Lack of cyclophilin B in osteogenesis imperfecta with normal...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct immunofluorescence localization of endogenous CRTAP to the ER in human fibroblasts. This is strong, primary evidence for the core ER location.
Reason: Direct experimental localization to the ER, the validated functional compartment for CRTAP.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20089953
Cells from the proband and a 5-year-old control subject were stained with antibodies to CyPB, P3H1, CRTAP ... to examine protein colocalization by means of confocal microscopy.
GO:0005576 extracellular region
IDA
PMID:19846465
Prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1 and CRTAP are mutually stabilizing in...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: A minor fraction of CRTAP is secreted (~10-12% in normal cells, rising to 15-20% when its ER-retention partner P3H1 is absent). Secretion is real but represents a small, secondary pool; the dominant biology is ER-luminal.
Reason: Experimentally observed secreted pool, but a minor fraction relative to the ER-resident function; not a core localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19846465
in conditioned media from control cells ... about 10-12% of total CRTAP is secreted
GO:0005783 endoplasmic reticulum
IDA
PMID:19846465
Prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1 and CRTAP are mutually stabilizing in...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct localization of CRTAP to the ER by immunofluorescence in patient and control fibroblasts, consistent with its role in the ER prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence for the core ER location of CRTAP.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19846465
CRTAP and P3H1 form a complex with cyclophilin B (CyPB) in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
GO:1901874 negative regulation of post-translational protein modification
IMP
PMID:19846465
Prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1 and CRTAP are mutually stabilizing in...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: This annotation reflects that loss of the complex causes overmodification (excess 4-hydroxylation and lysyl hydroxylation) of the collagen helix; i.e., the complex normally limits overmodification by controlling folding rate. This is an indirect consequence of the chaperone/foldase activity rather than a direct regulatory function of CRTAP on a modifying enzyme.
Reason: Supported as an indirect/consequential phenotype of delayed-folding prevention; not a direct molecular regulatory function of CRTAP.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19846465
Excess modification, or 'overmodification' of the collagen helix can be detected as delayed electrophoretic migration of collagen alpha chains
GO:0005788 endoplasmic reticulum lumen
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1980233
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome localizes CRTAP to the ER lumen, the precise compartment where the prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex acts on procollagen. This is more specific than the generic ER term and is well supported.
Reason: Accurate and more precise than endoplasmic reticulum; the ER lumen is the validated site of complex activity.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19846465
CRTAP and P3H1 form a complex with cyclophilin B (CyPB) in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) which 3-hydroxylates the Pro986 residue
GO:0005788 endoplasmic reticulum lumen
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2022073
ACCEPT
Summary: Redundant Reactome ER-lumen localization (procollagen triple helix formation reaction). Correct and consistent with the validated ER-luminal location.
Reason: Correct, precise ER-lumen location consistent with the accepted ER-lumen annotation; retained as a redundant but valid localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:39245686
the modifications of proline residues play critical roles in the formation of triple helix and the maintenance of stability
GO:0005788 endoplasmic reticulum lumen
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8948226
ACCEPT
Summary: Redundant Reactome ER-lumen localization (prolyl 3-hydroxylase complex dissociation reaction). Correct location, consistent with the accepted ER-lumen annotation.
Reason: Correct, precise ER-lumen location consistent with the accepted ER-lumen annotation; retained as a redundant but valid localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19846465
the collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
GO:0005788 endoplasmic reticulum lumen
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8948230
ACCEPT
Summary: Redundant Reactome ER-lumen localization (P3HB binds 4-Hyp-collagen propeptides reaction). Correct location, consistent with the accepted ER-lumen annotation.
Reason: Correct, precise ER-lumen location consistent with the accepted ER-lumen annotation; retained as a redundant but valid localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19846465
the collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

Core Functions

Non-catalytic scaffolding/helper subunit of the ER collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex (with P3H1 and PPIB). CRTAP is required for assembly, stability and activity of the complex that 3-hydroxylates Pro986 of alpha1(I) and alpha1(II) fibrillar procollagen chains; CRTAP contributes to collagen substrate binding but does not itself catalyze hydroxylation.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:19846465
    CRTAP and P3H1 form a complex with cyclophilin B (CyPB) in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) which 3-hydroxylates the Pro986 residue of alpha1(I) and alpha1(II) collagen chains.
  • PMID:39245686
    The structure of the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB/collagen peptide complex reveals multiple binding sites, suggesting a substrate interacting zone.

Collagen-specific molecular chaperone/foldase activity of the complex: CRTAP is required for normal collagen triple-helix folding rate, and its loss causes delayed folding and overmodification of the collagen helix. CRTAP also mutually stabilizes its complex partner P3H1 in the ER.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:20089953
    In the absence of P3H1 or CRTAP, alpha1(I)Pro986 3-hydroxylation is decreased and collagen folding is delayed, resulting in overmodification of the helical lysine and proline residues.
  • PMID:19846465
    These data indicate that CRTAP and P3H1 are mutually stabilized in the collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex.

References

Manual transfer of experimentally-verified manual GO annotation data to orthologs by curator judgment of sequence similarity
Annotation inferences using phylogenetic trees
Automatic transfer of experimentally verified manual GO annotation data to orthologs using Ensembl Compara
Combined Automated Annotation using Multiple IEA Methods
CRTAP is required for prolyl 3-hydroxylation and mutations cause recessive osteogenesis imperfecta.
  • CRTAP is required for efficient 3-hydroxylation of fibrillar collagen prolyl residues; loss-of-function mutations cause recessive osteogenesis imperfecta.
Prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1 and CRTAP are mutually stabilizing in the endoplasmic reticulum collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex.
  • CRTAP, P3H1 and cyclophilin B form the ER collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex that 3-hydroxylates Pro986 of alpha1(I)/alpha1(II) chains; CRTAP and P3H1 are mutually stabilized, and the complex also acts as a chaperone.
Lack of cyclophilin B in osteogenesis imperfecta with normal collagen folding.
  • Confirms CRTAP as a component of the P3H1/CRTAP/CyPB complex; absence of P3H1 or CRTAP decreases Pro986 3-hydroxylation and delays collagen folding.
Histone Interaction Landscapes Visualized by Crosslinking Mass Spectrometry in Intact Cell Nuclei.
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling of the human interactome.
The structural basis for the collagen processing by human P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB ternary complex.
  • Cryo-EM structures of the human P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB ternary complex; P3H1 and PPIB active sites form a bifunctional reaction center and CRTAP contributes to a multi-site collagen substrate-interacting zone.
Reactome:R-HSA-1980233
Collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylase converts 4-Hyp collagen to 3,4-Hyp collagen
Reactome:R-HSA-2022073
Procollagen triple helix formation
Reactome:R-HSA-8948226
Prolyl 3-hydroxylases:Fe2+:3,4-Hyp collagen propeptides dissociates
Reactome:R-HSA-8948230
P3HB binds 4-Hyp-collagen propeptides

Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: Is there a GO cellular component term specifically for the collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation (P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB) complex, and if not should one be created so CRTAP can be annotated more specifically than protein-containing complex?

Q: Does CRTAP have any chaperone or substrate-binding function independent of P3H1 and PPIB, given that the proteins are mutually stabilizing and largely co-dependent?

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Reconstitute the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB complex and assay prolyl 3-hydroxylase activity and collagen-folding (chaperone/foldase) activity with and without CRTAP to quantify CRTAP's specific contribution to catalysis versus substrate binding and folding.

Experiment: Map the CRTAP residues that form the collagen substrate-interacting zone (from the cryo-EM model) by structure-guided mutagenesis, and test effects on Pro986 3-hydroxylation efficiency and collagen folding rate in cells.

Experiment: Use proximity labeling (BioID/APEX) of CRTAP in osteoblasts/chondrocytes to define its ER interactome and any partners beyond P3H1/PPIB that participate in collagen maturation.

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Notes

(CRTAP-notes.md)

CRTAP (Cartilage-associated protein) β€” review notes

UniProt: O75718 (CRTAP_HUMAN), 401 aa precursor; gene CRTAP (synonym CASP); chr 3.
HGNC:2379. Member of the leprecan family (SIM, UniProt). Signal peptide 1-26;
secreted/ER-resident glycoprotein (N-glyc at 87, 363).

Core biology

CRTAP is a non-catalytic, essential component of the endoplasmic reticulum
collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex, together with prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1
(P3H1/LEPRE1, UniProt Q32P28) and cyclophilin B / peptidyl-prolyl isomerase B
(PPIB/CyPB). This ternary complex 3-hydroxylates a single specific proline,
Pro986, of the Ξ±1(I) and Ξ±1(II) fibrillar (pro)collagen chains in the ER lumen.
- PMID:19846465
- PMID:20089953

P3H1 carries the catalytic prolyl 3-hydroxylase activity and is the only complex
member with a KDEL ER-retrieval signal; CRTAP acts as the "helper protein" /
non-catalytic subunit, NOT the catalytic hydroxylase.
- PMID:19846465

Mutual stabilization & chaperone role

CRTAP and P3H1 mutually stabilize each other in the ER: a null mutation in one
gene causes loss/reduction of BOTH proteins despite normal transcript levels of
the non-mutated gene. Proteasome inhibition partially rescues P3H1 in CRTAP-null
cells, indicating destabilized partner is degraded.
- PMID:19846465
- PMID:19846465

The complex also functions as a collagen chaperone/foldase: loss of P3H1 or CRTAP
delays collagen helix folding, causing overmodification (excess 4-hydroxylation /
lysyl hydroxylation) of the helical region. The complex has classical chaperone
activity in vitro (inhibits citrate synthase aggregation, rhodanese refolding) and
modulates collagen fibril formation.
- PMID:19846465
- PMID:20089953

Note (negative regulation of PTM): the IMP annotation GO:1901874 "negative
regulation of post-translational protein modification" reflects that the complex
LIMITS overmodification by P4H/LH β€” i.e., its absence causes overmodification.
This is an indirect/consequential phenotype of the chaperone/foldase role, not a
direct enzymatic activity of CRTAP. Best regarded as non-core.

Subcellular location

Primary functional location is the ER lumen. Endogenous CRTAP detected in ER by
IDA (PMID:19846465, PMID:20089953). A minor fraction is secreted to the
extracellular space/matrix: in normal cells ~10-12% of CRTAP is secreted, rising
to 15-20% in LEPRE1-null cells (because P3H1's KDEL normally retains CRTAP).
- PMID:19846465
The UniProt SUBCELLULAR LOCATION line lists "Secreted, extracellular space,
extracellular matrix" (by similarity, ECO:0000250); the dominant biology is ER.

Structure

Cryo-EM structures of the human P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB ternary complex (PDB 8K0E, 8K0F,
8K0I, 8K0M, 8K17, 8KC9). The active sites of P3H1 and PPIB form a face-to-face
bifunctional reaction center; the complex binds collagen peptide across multiple
sites forming a "substrate interacting zone"; a dual-ternary state is observed.
CRTAP is a TPR-like Ξ±-helical (leprecan-domain) scaffold subunit.
- PMID:39245686

Disease

Biallelic loss-of-function CRTAP variants cause autosomal recessive osteogenesis
imperfecta type VII (OI7, MIM:610682), a severe-to-lethal bone dysplasia with
rhizomelia, overmodified type I collagen, reduced bone mass, fractures.
- [PMID:17055431 "CRTAP is required for prolyl 3-hydroxylation and mutations cause
recessive osteogenesis imperfecta." (title; UniProt FUNCTION + DISEASE)]
- UniProt DISEASE: OI7 autosomal recessive (ECO:0000269|PubMed:17055431,
18566967, 19550437, 21955071).
Crtap-knockout mice have recessive osteochondrodystrophy with loss of prolyl
3-hydroxylation in cartilage and bone.
- PMID:19846465

Interaction evidence supporting "protein binding" (GO:0005515) IPI annotations

All three IPI GO:0005515 annotations (PMID:30021884, PMID:33961781, PMID:39245686)
use WITH/FROM UniProtKB:Q32P28 = P3H1, i.e. they capture the CRTAP–P3H1
interaction. PMID:39245686 (cryo-EM ternary complex) is direct, specific
structural evidence; PMID:33961781 (BioPlex affinity-MS interactome) and
PMID:30021884 (XL-MS) are high-throughput. Bare "protein binding" is
uninformative; the meaningful, specific statement is membership in the
P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB complex.

Annotation assessment summary

  • GO:0005518 collagen binding (IBA, contributes_to): the complex binds collagen
    substrate; CRTAP contributes to substrate binding within the complex (substrate
    interacting zone, PMID:39245686). Supportable as contributes_to; keep
    non-core (it is the complex, not CRTAP alone, that binds β€” but reasonable).
  • GO:0005783 endoplasmic reticulum (multiple IBA/IEA/IDA): well supported, core
    location. ACCEPT IDA; IBA/IEA redundant but correct.
  • GO:0005788 endoplasmic reticulum lumen (TAS Reactome x4): more precise than ER;
    correct. ACCEPT (one representative); others redundant.
  • GO:0030199 collagen fibril organization (IBA): supported (chaperone modulates
    fibril formation; OI collagen disorganized). Keep non-core / accept.
  • GO:0005515 protein binding (IPI x3): bare term β€” MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED; the
    specific content is P3H1 binding / complex membership.
  • GO:0005783 IEA (GO_REF:0000120) β€” redundant with IDA, over-annotated/non-core.
  • GO:0007283 spermatogenesis (IEA, Ensembl from mouse): broad ortholog transfer,
    no human evidence; MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED / non-core.
  • GO:0050821 protein stabilization (IMP, PMID:19846465): supported β€” CRTAP
    stabilizes P3H1 (mutual stabilization). ACCEPT, but specific to complex partner.
  • GO:0006457 protein folding (ISS): supported (complex is collagen chaperone).
    Keep; could be more specific (protein folding in ER / chaperone).
  • GO:0032991 protein-containing complex (ISS): correct but generic; the specific
    complex is the prolyl 3-hydroxylase / collagen-modifying complex. MODIFY toward
    more specific if available, else keep non-core.
  • GO:0005576 extracellular region (IDA, PMID:19846465): a minor secreted fraction
    is real but the dominant biology is ER; KEEP_AS_NON_CORE.
  • GO:1901874 negative regulation of post-translational protein modification (IMP):
    indirect consequence (loss β†’ overmodification); KEEP_AS_NON_CORE.

Pn Notes

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CRTAP PN Consistency Notes

  • Generated: 2026-06-18
  • Project: PROTEOSTASIS
  • Scope: PN consistency rereview against local AIGR review and available deep-research artifacts
  • UniProt: O75718
  • AIGR review status: COMPLETE
  • Review batch: proteostasis-batch-2026-06-07
  • Batch change status: added

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AIGR Review Snapshot

  • Description: CRTAP (cartilage-associated protein) is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lumen glycoprotein that is an essential, non-catalytic subunit of the collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex, together with prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1 (P3H1/LEPRE1) and cyclophilin B (PPIB/CyPB). Within this ternary complex, P3H1 provides the catalytic prolyl 3-hydroxylase activity and PPIB the peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase activity, while CRTAP acts as a scaffolding/helper subunit required for complex assembly and stability. The complex 3-hydroxylates a single specific proline residue (Pro986) of the alpha1(I) and alpha1(II) fibrillar procollagen chains in the ER and also functions as a collagen-specific molecular chaperone/foldase that controls the rate of collagen triple-helix folding; delayed folding in its absence leads to overmodification of the collagen helix. CRTAP and P3H1 are mutually stabilizing: loss of either protein destabilizes the other. A minor fraction of CRTAP is secreted into the extracellular space/matrix. Biallelic loss-of-function variants cause autosomal recessive osteogenesis imperfecta type VII, underscoring an essential role in collagen biosynthesis and skeletal development.
  • Existing/core annotation action counts: ACCEPT: 10; KEEP_AS_NON_CORE: 4; MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED: 4; MODIFY: 1

PN Consistency Summary

  • Consistency: Fully consistent. Deep-research notes, review YAML, PN annotation, and PN-node mapping all describe CRTAP as the non-catalytic scaffolding subunit of the ER collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex (with P3H1/PPIB) that 3-hydroxylates Ξ±1(I)/Ξ±1(II) Pro986 and acts as a collagen foldase. No contradictions.
  • PN story / NEW pressure: PN asserts collagen biosynthetic context. This is already captured: the review explicitly lists GO:0032964 collagen biosynthetic process in core_functions.directly_involved_in, and the GOA carries collagen-fibril-organization / protein-folding-in-ER terms. GO:0032964 verified real via OLS. No NEW-term pressure beyond what the review already proposes (MODIFY protein folding β†’ GO:0034975; collagen complex CC term flagged as a suggested question). Conclusion: already captured.
  • Evidence alignment: Strong overlap. PN dossier carries no reference titles for this row, but the review's collagen-process evidence (PMID:19846465, PMID:20089953, PMID:39245686, Reactome collagen reactions) directly underpins the GO:0032964 mapping. No divergence.
  • Verdict: Consistent; PN role already captured in review (GO:0032964). No edits required.

Full Consistency Review

  • UniProt: O75718 Β· batch: proteostasis-batch-2026-06-07 Β· review status: COMPLETE
  • PN placement: ER proteostasis | Maturation and folding of specific substrates | ER collagen processing and folding ; PN-node mapping: group=mapped, scope=ok_for_propagation_to_go, GO:0032964 collagen biosynthetic process (class/branch ancestors = no_mapping)
  • Consistency: Fully consistent. Deep-research notes, review YAML, PN annotation, and PN-node mapping all describe CRTAP as the non-catalytic scaffolding subunit of the ER collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex (with P3H1/PPIB) that 3-hydroxylates Ξ±1(I)/Ξ±1(II) Pro986 and acts as a collagen foldase. No contradictions.
  • PN story / NEW pressure: PN asserts collagen biosynthetic context. This is already captured: the review explicitly lists GO:0032964 collagen biosynthetic process in core_functions.directly_involved_in, and the GOA carries collagen-fibril-organization / protein-folding-in-ER terms. GO:0032964 verified real via OLS. No NEW-term pressure beyond what the review already proposes (MODIFY protein folding β†’ GO:0034975; collagen complex CC term flagged as a suggested question). Conclusion: already captured.
  • Mapping strategy: No change needed. The group-node mapping to GO:0032964 is defensible and matches the review's own process annotation; ancestor nodes correctly left no_mapping. Projected term is the same grain as the review (neither broader nor narrower). Consistent with the project's pattern of mapping only the substrate-specific group node.
  • Evidence alignment: Strong overlap. PN dossier carries no reference titles for this row, but the review's collagen-process evidence (PMID:19846465, PMID:20089953, PMID:39245686, Reactome collagen reactions) directly underpins the GO:0032964 mapping. No divergence.
  • Verdict: Consistent; PN role already captured in review (GO:0032964). No edits required.

PN Dossier Context

  • review_batch: proteostasis-batch-2026-06-07
  • review_yaml: genes/human/CRTAP/CRTAP-ai-review.yaml
  • PN workbook rows: 1

PN row 1: ER proteostasis | Maturation and folding of specific substrates | ER collagen processing and folding

  • UniProt: O75718
  • In branches: ER
  • PN-node mapping records (path + ancestors):
    • [group] ER proteostasis|Maturation and folding of specific substrates|ER collagen processing and folding
      status=mapped scope=ok_for_propagation_to_go GO=[GO:0032964 collagen biosynthetic process]
      rationale: This PN group contains ER factors dedicated to collagen maturation, processing, and folding. Collagen biosynthetic process captures the shared substrate-specific pathway context.
    • [class] ER proteostasis|Maturation and folding of specific substrates
      status=no_mapping scope= GO=[]
      rationale: Reviewed as a broad PN category rather than a single GO class. The member genes span multiple activities, complexes, or contexts, so direct propagation from this node would overstate the shared biology.
    • [branch] ER proteostasis
      status=no_mapping scope= GO=[]
      rationale: Reviewed as a top-level PN branch. This is a systems/taxonomy umbrella, not a direct GO assertion; narrower child curations carry any propagating GO mappings.

Projected GO annotations (1)

  • GO:0032964 collagen biosynthetic process | scope=ok_for_propagation_to_go | goa_status=new_to_goa | from=ER proteostasis|Maturation and folding of specific substrates|ER collagen processing and folding

Note

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id: O75718
gene_symbol: CRTAP
product_type: PROTEIN
status: COMPLETE
taxon:
  id: NCBITaxon:9606
  label: Homo sapiens
description: >-
  CRTAP (cartilage-associated protein) is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lumen
  glycoprotein that is an essential, non-catalytic subunit of the collagen prolyl
  3-hydroxylation complex, together with prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1 (P3H1/LEPRE1) and
  cyclophilin B (PPIB/CyPB). Within this ternary complex, P3H1 provides the
  catalytic prolyl 3-hydroxylase activity and PPIB the peptidyl-prolyl
  cis-trans isomerase activity, while CRTAP acts as a scaffolding/helper subunit
  required for complex assembly and stability. The complex 3-hydroxylates a single
  specific proline residue (Pro986) of the alpha1(I) and alpha1(II) fibrillar
  procollagen chains in the ER and also functions as a collagen-specific molecular
  chaperone/foldase that controls the rate of collagen triple-helix folding;
  delayed folding in its absence leads to overmodification of the collagen helix.
  CRTAP and P3H1 are mutually stabilizing: loss of either protein destabilizes the
  other. A minor fraction of CRTAP is secreted into the extracellular space/matrix.
  Biallelic loss-of-function variants cause autosomal recessive osteogenesis
  imperfecta type VII, underscoring an essential role in collagen biosynthesis and
  skeletal development.
existing_annotations:
- term:
    id: GO:0005518
    label: collagen binding
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  qualifier: contributes_to
  review:
    summary: >-
      The collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex binds fibrillar (pro)collagen as
      substrate, and cryo-EM shows CRTAP contributes to a multi-site collagen
      substrate-interacting zone within the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB complex. The
      contributes_to qualifier is appropriate because substrate binding is a
      property of the assembled complex rather than CRTAP alone.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: >-
      Supported by structural evidence that CRTAP forms part of the collagen
      substrate-interacting surface of the complex; contributes_to qualifier is
      biologically accurate for an accessory subunit.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:39245686
      supporting_text: >-
        The structure of the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB/collagen peptide complex reveals
        multiple binding sites, suggesting a substrate interacting zone.
- term:
    id: GO:0005783
    label: endoplasmic reticulum
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  qualifier: is_active_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      CRTAP is active in the ER, where the prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex modifies
      and chaperones procollagen. This IBA agrees with direct experimental
      localization, though the more precise term is ER lumen.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: >-
      ER is the validated functional compartment; consistent with IDA evidence and
      the ER-lumen Reactome annotations.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19846465
      supporting_text: >-
        CRTAP and P3H1 form a complex with cyclophilin B (CyPB) in the endoplasmic
        reticulum (ER) which 3-hydroxylates the Pro986 residue of alpha1(I) and
        alpha1(II) collagen chains.
- term:
    id: GO:0030199
    label: collagen fibril organization
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  qualifier: involved_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      Loss of the complex delays collagen folding and causes overmodified collagen
      with disorganized matrix; the complex also modulates type I collagen fibril
      formation in vitro. CRTAP is therefore reasonably annotated to collagen
      fibril organization, though this is a downstream/structural consequence
      rather than CRTAP's direct molecular activity.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: >-
      Supported but indirect; the core function is ER collagen 3-hydroxylation and
      chaperoning, with fibril organization being a downstream effect.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19846465
      supporting_text: >-
        function as a chaperone in both classical chaperone assays inhibiting
        citrate synthase aggregation and rhodanese refolding and aggregation, as
        well as in a fibril formation assay of type I collagen
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:30021884
  qualifier: enables
  review:
    summary: >-
      Bare protein binding from a high-throughput crosslinking-MS study. The
      WITH/FROM is P3H1 (UniProtKB:Q32P28), so the meaningful content is the
      CRTAP-P3H1 interaction, captured more specifically by complex membership.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: >-
      Uninformative bare protein binding term; the specific, biologically relevant
      interaction (CRTAP-P3H1 within the prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex) is better
      represented by complex-membership annotations.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:30021884
      supporting_text: >-
        Histone Interaction Landscapes Visualized by Crosslinking Mass Spectrometry
        in Intact Cell Nuclei.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:33961781
  qualifier: enables
  review:
    summary: >-
      Bare protein binding from the BioPlex affinity-purification MS interactome.
      The WITH/FROM is P3H1 (UniProtKB:Q32P28), reflecting the CRTAP-P3H1
      interaction, which is better captured by complex membership.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: >-
      Uninformative bare protein binding term from a high-throughput dataset; the
      specific interaction with P3H1 is represented by complex-membership and core
      function annotations.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:33961781
      supporting_text: >-
        Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling of the human
        interactome.
- term:
    id: GO:0005783
    label: endoplasmic reticulum
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  qualifier: located_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      Automated electronic annotation of ER localization, redundant with but
      consistent with the experimental IDA and IBA ER annotations for this gene.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: >-
      Correct ER location, the validated functional compartment; consistent with the
      experimental IDA evidence for this gene.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19846465
      supporting_text: >-
        CRTAP and P3H1 form a complex with cyclophilin B (CyPB) in the endoplasmic
        reticulum (ER)
- term:
    id: GO:0007283
    label: spermatogenesis
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  qualifier: involved_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      Electronic transfer from a mouse ortholog (UniProtKB:Q9CYD3) via Ensembl
      Compara. There is no human experimental evidence linking CRTAP to
      spermatogenesis, and the established core biology is ER collagen modification
      and skeletal connective tissue.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: >-
      Broad ortholog-transfer annotation lacking human evidence and unrelated to
      the validated collagen-modification/chaperone function of CRTAP.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
      supporting_text: >-
        Automatic transfer of experimentally verified manual GO annotation data to
        orthologs using Ensembl Compara
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:39245686
  qualifier: enables
  review:
    summary: >-
      Bare protein binding term, but here supported by direct cryo-EM structural
      evidence of the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB ternary complex (WITH/FROM P3H1,
      UniProtKB:Q32P28). The specific, informative content is complex membership /
      the CRTAP-P3H1 interaction rather than generic protein binding.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: >-
      Bare protein binding is uninformative; the underlying structural finding is
      best represented by the prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex membership and the
      collagen-substrate-binding core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:39245686
      supporting_text: >-
        We determine cryo-EM structures of the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB complex.
- term:
    id: GO:0050821
    label: protein stabilization
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:19846465
  qualifier: involved_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      CRTAP stabilizes P3H1 in the ER: null mutation in either gene causes loss or
      substantial reduction of both proteins despite normal partner transcript
      levels, and proteasome inhibition partially rescues P3H1 in CRTAP-null cells.
      This is a genuine, experimentally demonstrated function (mutual stabilization
      of complex subunits).
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: >-
      Directly demonstrated by IMP in patient fibroblasts; CRTAP stabilizes its
      complex partner P3H1, a core aspect of complex assembly and integrity.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19846465
      supporting_text: >-
        These data indicate that CRTAP and P3H1 are mutually stabilized in the
        collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex.
- term:
    id: GO:0006457
    label: protein folding
  evidence_type: ISS
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000024
  qualifier: involved_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      The prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex acts as a collagen-specific molecular
      chaperone/foldase; absence of CRTAP delays collagen helix folding. Protein
      folding is supported but generic; a more specific term such as protein
      folding in endoplasmic reticulum better captures the biology.
    action: MODIFY
    reason: >-
      Supported chaperone/foldase activity, but the generic protein folding term
      can be made more precise to reflect the ER collagen-folding role.
    proposed_replacement_terms:
    - id: GO:0034975
      label: protein folding in endoplasmic reticulum
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:20089953
      supporting_text: >-
        In the absence of P3H1 or CRTAP, alpha1(I)Pro986 3-hydroxylation is
        decreased and collagen folding is delayed, resulting in overmodification of
        the helical lysine and proline residues.
- term:
    id: GO:0032991
    label: protein-containing complex
  evidence_type: ISS
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000024
  qualifier: part_of
  review:
    summary: >-
      CRTAP is part of the heterotrimeric P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB collagen prolyl
      3-hydroxylation complex, now confirmed by cryo-EM. The generic
      protein-containing complex term is correct but uninformative about which
      complex; it is retained as the most specific validated CC complex term
      available in the existing annotation set.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: >-
      Correct but generic; complex membership in the specific prolyl
      3-hydroxylation complex is captured in core_functions (in_complex).
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:39245686
      supporting_text: >-
        We determine cryo-EM structures of the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB complex.
- term:
    id: GO:0005783
    label: endoplasmic reticulum
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:20089953
  qualifier: located_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      Direct immunofluorescence localization of endogenous CRTAP to the ER in human
      fibroblasts. This is strong, primary evidence for the core ER location.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: >-
      Direct experimental localization to the ER, the validated functional
      compartment for CRTAP.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:20089953
      supporting_text: >-
        Cells from the proband and a 5-year-old control subject were stained with
        antibodies to CyPB, P3H1, CRTAP ... to examine protein colocalization by
        means of confocal microscopy.
- term:
    id: GO:0005576
    label: extracellular region
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:19846465
  qualifier: located_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      A minor fraction of CRTAP is secreted (~10-12% in normal cells, rising to
      15-20% when its ER-retention partner P3H1 is absent). Secretion is real but
      represents a small, secondary pool; the dominant biology is ER-luminal.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: >-
      Experimentally observed secreted pool, but a minor fraction relative to the
      ER-resident function; not a core localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19846465
      supporting_text: >-
        in conditioned media from control cells ... about 10-12% of total CRTAP is
        secreted
- term:
    id: GO:0005783
    label: endoplasmic reticulum
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:19846465
  qualifier: located_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      Direct localization of CRTAP to the ER by immunofluorescence in patient and
      control fibroblasts, consistent with its role in the ER prolyl 3-hydroxylation
      complex.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: >-
      Direct experimental evidence for the core ER location of CRTAP.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19846465
      supporting_text: >-
        CRTAP and P3H1 form a complex with cyclophilin B (CyPB) in the endoplasmic
        reticulum (ER)
- term:
    id: GO:1901874
    label: negative regulation of post-translational protein modification
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:19846465
  qualifier: involved_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      This annotation reflects that loss of the complex causes overmodification
      (excess 4-hydroxylation and lysyl hydroxylation) of the collagen helix; i.e.,
      the complex normally limits overmodification by controlling folding rate.
      This is an indirect consequence of the chaperone/foldase activity rather than
      a direct regulatory function of CRTAP on a modifying enzyme.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: >-
      Supported as an indirect/consequential phenotype of delayed-folding
      prevention; not a direct molecular regulatory function of CRTAP.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19846465
      supporting_text: >-
        Excess modification, or 'overmodification' of the collagen helix can be
        detected as delayed electrophoretic migration of collagen alpha chains
- term:
    id: GO:0005788
    label: endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-1980233
  qualifier: located_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      Reactome localizes CRTAP to the ER lumen, the precise compartment where the
      prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex acts on procollagen. This is more specific than
      the generic ER term and is well supported.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: >-
      Accurate and more precise than endoplasmic reticulum; the ER lumen is the
      validated site of complex activity.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19846465
      supporting_text: >-
        CRTAP and P3H1 form a complex with cyclophilin B (CyPB) in the endoplasmic
        reticulum (ER) which 3-hydroxylates the Pro986 residue
- term:
    id: GO:0005788
    label: endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-2022073
  qualifier: located_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      Redundant Reactome ER-lumen localization (procollagen triple helix formation
      reaction). Correct and consistent with the validated ER-luminal location.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: >-
      Correct, precise ER-lumen location consistent with the accepted ER-lumen
      annotation; retained as a redundant but valid localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:39245686
      supporting_text: >-
        the modifications of proline residues play critical roles in the formation
        of triple helix and the maintenance of stability
- term:
    id: GO:0005788
    label: endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8948226
  qualifier: located_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      Redundant Reactome ER-lumen localization (prolyl 3-hydroxylase complex
      dissociation reaction). Correct location, consistent with the accepted
      ER-lumen annotation.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: >-
      Correct, precise ER-lumen location consistent with the accepted ER-lumen
      annotation; retained as a redundant but valid localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19846465
      supporting_text: >-
        the collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex in the endoplasmic reticulum
        (ER)
- term:
    id: GO:0005788
    label: endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8948230
  qualifier: located_in
  review:
    summary: >-
      Redundant Reactome ER-lumen localization (P3HB binds 4-Hyp-collagen
      propeptides reaction). Correct location, consistent with the accepted
      ER-lumen annotation.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: >-
      Correct, precise ER-lumen location consistent with the accepted ER-lumen
      annotation; retained as a redundant but valid localization.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:19846465
      supporting_text: >-
        the collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex in the endoplasmic reticulum
        (ER)
references:
- id: GO_REF:0000024
  title: Manual transfer of experimentally-verified manual GO annotation data to orthologs
    by curator judgment of sequence similarity
  findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000033
  title: Annotation inferences using phylogenetic trees
  findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000107
  title: Automatic transfer of experimentally verified manual GO annotation data to
    orthologs using Ensembl Compara
  findings: []
- id: GO_REF:0000120
  title: Combined Automated Annotation using Multiple IEA Methods
  findings: []
- id: PMID:17055431
  title: CRTAP is required for prolyl 3-hydroxylation and mutations cause recessive
    osteogenesis imperfecta.
  findings:
  - statement: >-
      CRTAP is required for efficient 3-hydroxylation of fibrillar collagen prolyl
      residues; loss-of-function mutations cause recessive osteogenesis imperfecta.
    reference_section_type: ABSTRACT
- id: PMID:19846465
  title: Prolyl 3-hydroxylase 1 and CRTAP are mutually stabilizing in the endoplasmic
    reticulum collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex.
  findings:
  - statement: >-
      CRTAP, P3H1 and cyclophilin B form the ER collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation
      complex that 3-hydroxylates Pro986 of alpha1(I)/alpha1(II) chains; CRTAP and
      P3H1 are mutually stabilized, and the complex also acts as a chaperone.
    reference_section_type: ABSTRACT
- id: PMID:20089953
  title: Lack of cyclophilin B in osteogenesis imperfecta with normal collagen folding.
  findings:
  - statement: >-
      Confirms CRTAP as a component of the P3H1/CRTAP/CyPB complex; absence of P3H1
      or CRTAP decreases Pro986 3-hydroxylation and delays collagen folding.
    reference_section_type: ABSTRACT
- id: PMID:30021884
  title: Histone Interaction Landscapes Visualized by Crosslinking Mass Spectrometry
    in Intact Cell Nuclei.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:33961781
  title: Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling of the human
    interactome.
  findings: []
- id: PMID:39245686
  title: The structural basis for the collagen processing by human P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB
    ternary complex.
  findings:
  - statement: >-
      Cryo-EM structures of the human P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB ternary complex; P3H1 and
      PPIB active sites form a bifunctional reaction center and CRTAP contributes to
      a multi-site collagen substrate-interacting zone.
    reference_section_type: ABSTRACT
- id: Reactome:R-HSA-1980233
  title: Collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylase converts 4-Hyp collagen to 3,4-Hyp collagen
  findings: []
- id: Reactome:R-HSA-2022073
  title: Procollagen triple helix formation
  findings: []
- id: Reactome:R-HSA-8948226
  title: Prolyl 3-hydroxylases:Fe2+:3,4-Hyp collagen propeptides dissociates
  findings: []
- id: Reactome:R-HSA-8948230
  title: P3HB binds 4-Hyp-collagen propeptides
  findings: []
core_functions:
- description: >-
    Non-catalytic scaffolding/helper subunit of the ER collagen prolyl
    3-hydroxylation complex (with P3H1 and PPIB). CRTAP is required for assembly,
    stability and activity of the complex that 3-hydroxylates Pro986 of alpha1(I)
    and alpha1(II) fibrillar procollagen chains; CRTAP contributes to collagen
    substrate binding but does not itself catalyze hydroxylation.
  supported_by:
  - reference_id: PMID:19846465
    supporting_text: >-
      CRTAP and P3H1 form a complex with cyclophilin B (CyPB) in the endoplasmic
      reticulum (ER) which 3-hydroxylates the Pro986 residue of alpha1(I) and
      alpha1(II) collagen chains.
  - reference_id: PMID:39245686
    supporting_text: >-
      The structure of the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB/collagen peptide complex reveals
      multiple binding sites, suggesting a substrate interacting zone.
  molecular_function:
    id: GO:0005198
    label: structural molecule activity
  contributes_to_molecular_function:
    id: GO:0005518
    label: collagen binding
  directly_involved_in:
  - id: GO:0032964
    label: collagen biosynthetic process
  locations:
  - id: GO:0005788
    label: endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  substrates:
  - id: GO:0005518
    label: collagen binding
  in_complex:
    id: GO:0032991
    label: protein-containing complex
- description: >-
    Collagen-specific molecular chaperone/foldase activity of the complex: CRTAP is
    required for normal collagen triple-helix folding rate, and its loss causes
    delayed folding and overmodification of the collagen helix. CRTAP also mutually
    stabilizes its complex partner P3H1 in the ER.
  supported_by:
  - reference_id: PMID:20089953
    supporting_text: >-
      In the absence of P3H1 or CRTAP, alpha1(I)Pro986 3-hydroxylation is decreased
      and collagen folding is delayed, resulting in overmodification of the helical
      lysine and proline residues.
  - reference_id: PMID:19846465
    supporting_text: >-
      These data indicate that CRTAP and P3H1 are mutually stabilized in the
      collagen prolyl 3-hydroxylation complex.
  molecular_function:
    id: GO:0044183
    label: protein folding chaperone
  directly_involved_in:
  - id: GO:0034975
    label: protein folding in endoplasmic reticulum
  - id: GO:0050821
    label: protein stabilization
  locations:
  - id: GO:0005788
    label: endoplasmic reticulum lumen
proposed_new_terms: []
suggested_questions:
- question: >-
    Is there a GO cellular component term specifically for the collagen prolyl
    3-hydroxylation (P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB) complex, and if not should one be created so
    CRTAP can be annotated more specifically than protein-containing complex?
- question: >-
    Does CRTAP have any chaperone or substrate-binding function independent of P3H1
    and PPIB, given that the proteins are mutually stabilizing and largely
    co-dependent?
suggested_experiments:
- description: >-
    Reconstitute the P3H1/CRTAP/PPIB complex and assay prolyl 3-hydroxylase
    activity and collagen-folding (chaperone/foldase) activity with and without
    CRTAP to quantify CRTAP's specific contribution to catalysis versus substrate
    binding and folding.
- description: >-
    Map the CRTAP residues that form the collagen substrate-interacting zone (from
    the cryo-EM model) by structure-guided mutagenesis, and test effects on Pro986
    3-hydroxylation efficiency and collagen folding rate in cells.
- description: >-
    Use proximity labeling (BioID/APEX) of CRTAP in osteoblasts/chondrocytes to
    define its ER interactome and any partners beyond P3H1/PPIB that participate in
    collagen maturation.