Fga Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable protein-macromolecule adaptor activity and structural molecule activity. Predicted to contribute to cell adhesion molecule binding activity and signaling receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cellular response to cytokine stimulus; cellular response to phorbol 13-acetate 12-myristate; and liver regeneration. Located in blood microparticle. Used to study asthma; brain ischemia; disseminated intravascular coagulation; and thrombocytopenia. Biomarker of acute kidney failure; artery disease (multiple); disseminated intravascular coagulation; pancreatitis; and pulmonary emphysema. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in brain small vessel disease; congenital afibrinogenemia; familial visceral amyloidosis; and thrombophilia. Orthologous to human FGA (fibrinogen alpha chain). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Fga
Official Name
fibrinogen alpha chain [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:2603]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000024848
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 361969 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000024848
Aliases fibrinogen alpha chain
Synonyms Aalpha-fibrinogen, Ac1873, AI303526, alpha-fibrinogen, AMYLD2, FAC, Fba5e, Fib, Fib2, Fibrinogen a, Fibrinogen alpha, fibrinogen alpha chain, Fibrinogen A α, Fibrinogen α, fibrinogen α chain
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in rat Fga often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Fibrinogen alpha/beta chain family
  • cell adhesion molecule binding
  • RGD motif
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • structural molecule
  • FReD
  • Fibrinogen alpha C domain
  • globular tail domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Fga gene in rat plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • liver cancer
  • metastasis
  • collagen-induced arthritis
  • congenital dysfibrinogenemia
  • bleeding
  • depressive disorder
  • dysfibrinogenemia
regulated by
  • cisplatin
  • doxorubicin
  • methotrexate
  • vancomycin
  • immethridine
  • LUCAT1
  • triamterene
  • Na+
  • F2
  • fenofibrate
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • migration
  • proliferation
  • activation
  • assembly
  • adhesion
  • release
  • aggregation
  • exocytosis by
  • proliferative index

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • interchromatin granule cluster fractions
  • blood microparticle
  • cell surface
  • cell cortex
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • plasma membrane extracellular face
  • alpha granules
  • synapse
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Fga gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cell-matrix adhesion
  • macromolecular complex assembly
  • positive regulation of vasoconstriction
  • positive regulation of peptide hormone secretion
  • adaptive immune response
  • positive regulation of substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading
  • fibrinolysis
  • positive regulation of exocytosis
  • protein polymerization
  • induction of bacterial agglutination
  • blood coagulation, fibrin clot formation
  • blood coagulation, common pathway
  • innate immune response
  • plasminogen activation
  • response to calcium ion
  • positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  • positive regulation of heterotypic cell-cell adhesion
  • negative regulation of endothelial cell apoptotic process
  • positive regulation of protein secretion
  • platelet aggregation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • platelet alpha granule lumen
  • platelet alpha granule
  • external side of plasma membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • extracellular region
  • plasma membrane
  • cell surface
  • fibrinogen complex
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • blood microparticle

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • cell adhesion molecule binding
  • structural molecule activity
  • protein binding, bridging
  • extracellular matrix structural constituent
  • receptor binding

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