PLXNA2

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Plexin A2
Available structures
PDB Ortholog search: PDBe, RCSB
Identifiers
SymbolsPLXNA2; OCT; PLXN2
External IDsOMIM: 601054 MGI: 107684 HomoloGene: 56427 GeneCards: PLXNA2 Gene
RNA expression pattern
More reference expression data
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez536218845
EnsemblENSG00000076356ENSMUSG00000026640
UniProtO75051P70207
RefSeq (mRNA)NM_025179NM_008882
RefSeq (protein)NP_079455NP_032908
Location (UCSC)Chr 1:
208.2 – 208.42 Mb
Chr 1:
194.62 – 194.82 Mb
PubMed search

Plexin-A2 is a protein that in humans is coded by the PLXNA2 gene.[1][2]

This gene encodes a member of the plexin-A family of semaphorin co-receptors. Semaphorins are a large family of secreted or membrane-bound proteins that mediate repulsive effects on axon pathfinding during nervous system development. A subset of semaphorins are recognized by plexin-A/neuropilin transmembrane receptor complexes, triggering a cellular signal transduction cascade that leads to axon repulsion. This plexin-A family member is thought to transduce signals from semaphorin-3A and -3C.[2]

In some studies, the PLXNA2 gene is associated with schizophrenia.[3] and anxiety.[4]

References

  1. Maestrini E, Tamagnone L, Longati P, Cremona O, Gulisano M, Bione S, Tamanini F, Neel BG, Toniolo D, Comoglio PM (Mar 1996). "A family of transmembrane proteins with homology to the MET-hepatocyte growth factor receptor". Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 (2): 674–8. doi:10.1073/pnas.93.2.674. PMC 40111. PMID 8570614. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: PLXNA2 plexin A2". 
  3. Gene Overview of All Published Schizophrenia-Association Studies for PLXNA2 - база данных SZGene, сайт Schizophrenia Research Forum
  4. Wray NR, James MR, Mah SP, Nelson M, Andrews G, Sullivan PF, Montgomery GW, Birley AJ, Braun A, Martin NG (March 2007). "Anxiety and comorbid measures associated with PLXNA2". Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 64 (3): 318–26. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.64.3.318. PMID 17339520. 

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