KIAA0199, SCAP, SCAP_HUMAN, SREBF chaperone, SREBF chaperone protein, SREBP cleavage activating protein, SREBP cleavage-activating protein, Sterol regulatory element binding protein cleavage-activating protein, Sterol regulatory element-binding protein cleavage-activating protein.
SCAP is an escort protein required for cholestrol and lipid homeostasis. Cholesterol homeostasis in animal cells is achieved by regulated cleavage of SREBPs, membrane-bound transcription factors. SCAP forms a complex with SREBPs in order to release the active domains of SREBPs.