NameIg alpha-1 chain C region
SynonymsNot Available
Gene NameIGHA1
OrganismHuman
Amino acid sequence
>lcl|BSEQ0008861|Ig alpha-1 chain C region
ASPTSPKVFPLSLCSTQPDGNVVIACLVQGFFPQEPLSVTWSESGQGVTARNFPPSQDAS
GDLYTTSSQLTLPATQCLAGKSVTCHVKHYTNPSQDVTVPCPVPSTPPTPSPSTPPTPSP
SCCHPRLSLHRPALEDLLLGSEANLTCTLTGLRDASGVTFTWTPSSGKSAVQGPPERDLC
GCYSVSSVLPGCAEPWNHGKTFTCTAAYPESKTPLTATLSKSGNTFRPEVHLLPPPSEEL
ALNELVTLTCLARGFSPKDVLVRWLQGSQELPREKYLTWASRQEPSQGTTTFAVTSILRV
AAEDWKKGDTFSCMVGHEALPLAFTQKTIDRLAGKPTHVNVSVVMAEVDGTCY
Number of residues353
Molecular Weight37654.29
Theoretical pINot Available
GO Classification
Functions
  • antigen binding
Processes
  • phagocytosis, engulfment
  • retina homeostasis
  • B cell receptor signaling pathway
  • antibacterial humoral response
  • complement activation, classical pathway
  • phagocytosis, recognition
  • immune response
  • positive regulation of B cell activation
  • glomerular filtration
  • protein-chromophore linkage
  • Fc-gamma receptor signaling pathway involved in phagocytosis
  • innate immune response
  • positive regulation of respiratory burst
  • Fc-epsilon receptor signaling pathway
  • receptor-mediated endocytosis
Components
  • blood microparticle
  • extracellular region
  • extracellular space
  • monomeric IgA immunoglobulin complex
  • extracellular exosome
  • secretory dimeric IgA immunoglobulin complex
  • secretory IgA immunoglobulin complex
  • external side of plasma membrane
General FunctionAntigen binding
Specific FunctionIg alpha is the major immunoglobulin class in body secretions. It may serve both to defend against local infection and to prevent access of foreign antigens to the general immunologic system.
Pfam Domain Function
Transmembrane RegionsNot Available
GenBank Protein IDNot Available
UniProtKB IDP01876
UniProtKB Entry NameIGHA1_HUMAN
Cellular LocationNot Available
Gene sequenceNot Available
GenBank Gene IDNot Available
GeneCard IDNot Available
GenAtlas IDNot Available
HGNC IDHGNC:5478
Chromosome LocationNot Available
LocusNot Available
References
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