Ig alpha-2 chain C region

NameIg alpha-2 chain C region
SynonymsNot Available
Gene NameIGHA2
OrganismHuman
Amino acid sequence
>lcl|BSEQ0009530|Ig alpha-2 chain C region
ASPTSPKVFPLSLDSTPQDGNVVVACLVQGFFPQEPLSVTWSESGQNVTARNFPPSQDAS
GDLYTTSSQLTLPATQCPDGKSVTCHVKHYTNPSQDVTVPCPVPPPPPCCHPRLSLHRPA
LEDLLLGSEANLTCTLTGLRDASGATFTWTPSSGKSAVQGPPERDLCGCYSVSSVLPGCA
QPWNHGETFTCTAAHPELKTPLTANITKSGNTFRPEVHLLPPPSEELALNELVTLTCLAR
GFSPKDVLVRWLQGSQELPREKYLTWASRQEPSQGTTTFAVTSILRVAAEDWKKGDTFSC
MVGHEALPLAFTQKTIDRMAGKPTHVNVSVVMAEVDGTCY
Number of residues340
Molecular Weight36526.005
Theoretical pINot Available
GO Classification
Functions
  • antigen binding
Processes
  • phagocytosis, recognition
  • positive regulation of B cell activation
  • immune response
  • glomerular filtration
  • Fc-gamma receptor signaling pathway involved in phagocytosis
  • innate immune response
  • positive regulation of respiratory burst
  • Fc-epsilon receptor signaling pathway
  • receptor-mediated endocytosis
  • phagocytosis, engulfment
  • retina homeostasis
  • B cell receptor signaling pathway
  • antibacterial humoral response
  • complement activation, classical pathway
Components
  • extracellular region
  • extracellular space
  • monomeric IgA immunoglobulin complex
  • extracellular exosome
  • secretory dimeric IgA immunoglobulin complex
  • secretory IgA immunoglobulin complex
  • external side of plasma membrane
  • blood microparticle
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 IDP01877
UniProtKB Entry NameIGHA2_HUMAN
Cellular LocationNot Available
Gene sequenceNot Available
GenBank Gene IDNot Available
GeneCard IDNot Available
GenAtlas IDNot Available
HGNC IDHGNC:5479
Chromosome LocationNot Available
LocusNot Available
References
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