PMP22 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes an integral membrane protein that is a major component of myelin in the peripheral nervous system. Studies suggest two alternately used promoters drive tissue-specific expression. Various mutations of this gene are causes of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Type IA, Dejerine-Sottas syndrome, and hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
PMP22
Official Name
peripheral myelin protein 22 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:9118]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000109099
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 5376 Ensembl: ENSG00000109099
Aliases peripheral myelin protein 22
Synonyms CIDP, CMT1A, CMT1E, DSS, GAS-3, HMSNIA, HNPP, PERIPHERAL MYELIN protein 22, Sp110, Sr13, Tr, TRE002, trembler
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

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 human PMP22 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • protein serine/threonine kinase inhibitor
  • N-linked glycosylation site
  • transmembrane domain
  • PMP-22/EMP/MP20/Claudin family
  • protein binding
  • motor protein

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • hereditary disorder
  • gastric cancer
  • osteosarcoma
  • osteosarcomagenesis
  • organismal death
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A
  • Dejerine-Sottas disease
  • acute myeloid leukemia
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • cell death
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • quantity
  • phosphorylation in
  • growth
  • formation
  • activation in
  • differentiation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • detergent-insoluble fractions
  • membrane fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • perinuclear region
  • cellular membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • membrane compartment
  • cell-cell contacts
  • nerve ending
  • myelin sheath
  • tight junctions
  • apical cell-cell contacts
  • detergent insoluble microdomains

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human PMP22 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • bleb assembly
  • negative regulation of neuron projection development
  • negative regulation of cell proliferation
  • apoptotic process
  • cell differentiation
  • peripheral nervous system development
  • synaptic transmission
  • myelin assembly

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • compact myelin
  • tight junction
  • synapse
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding

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