Plays a regulatory role in the processing of the amyloid-beta A4 precursor protein (APP) and acts as an inhibitor of the amyloid-beta peptide aggregation and fibrils deposition. Plays a role in the induction of neurite outgrowth. Functions as a protease inhibitor by blocking access of secretases to APP cleavage sites (By similarity).
Mature BRI2 (mBRI2) functions as a modulator of the amyloid-beta A4 precursor protein (APP) processing leading to a strong reduction in the secretion of secretase-processed amyloid-beta protein 40 and amyloid-beta protein 42.
Bri23 peptide prevents aggregation of APP amyloid-beta protein 42 into toxic oligomers.
Subcellular locations: Golgi apparatus membrane
Immature BRI2 (imBRI2) is cleaved by furin in the Golgi into mBRI2 and a Bri23 peptide. mBRI2 is transported to the plasma membrane and Bri23 peptide is secreted.
Subcellular locations: Cell membrane, Endosome membrane
Mature BRI2 (mBRI2) needs to be transported from the endoplasmic reticulum compartment to the cell membrane in order to be able to inhibit APP processing.
Subcellular locations: Secreted
Detected in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).
Subcellular locations: Secreted