CANX Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a member of the calnexin family of molecular chaperones. The encoded protein is a calcium-binding, endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated protein that interacts transiently with newly synthesized N-linked glycoproteins, facilitating protein folding and assembly. It may also play a central role in the quality control of protein folding by retaining incorrectly folded protein subunits within the ER for degradation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2018]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
CANX
Official Name
calnexin [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:1473]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000127022
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 821 Ensembl: ENSG00000127022
Aliases calnexin, major histocompatibility complex class I antigen-binding protein p88
Synonyms 1110069N15Rik, Calnexin, Cell adhesion molecule with homology to l1cam precursor, CNX, D11Ertd153e, IP90, P90, Similar to calnexin
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 CANX often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • ER retention sequence
  • Calreticulin family
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • calcium ion binding
  • tail domain
  • protein binding
  • ionotropic glutamate receptor binding
  • glycoprotein binding domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the CANX gene in human 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
  • gastric carcinoma
  • gastric epithelial cancer
  • preeclampsia
  • growth failure
  • Alzheimer disease
  • aortic valve calcification
  • ataxia
  • Nonaka myopathy
  • experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  • positive geotaxis
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • quantity
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • binding in
  • migration
  • formation in
  • invasion by
  • molecular cleavage in
  • accumulation in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • detergent-insoluble membrane fraction
  • microsomal fraction
  • myelin enriched fraction
  • endoplasmic reticulum fraction
  • membrane fraction
  • pH resistant lipid raft fraction
  • detergent resistant lipid raft fraction
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • endoplasmic reticulum mitochondria contact site
  • endoplasmic reticulum tubules
  • cell surface
  • cell borders
  • intracellular space
  • perinuclear region
  • membrane surface
  • cellular membrane
  • focal adhesions
  • ribosome
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • vesicles
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Mitochondria
  • lipid droplets
  • granules
  • ER-to-Golgi intermediate compartment
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum compartments
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • microsome
  • presynaptic membrane
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • Golgi membrane
  • mitochondria-associated membranes
  • perinuclear space
  • nuclear envelope
  • dendritic spines
  • synaptic vesicles
  • growth cone
  • synaptosomes
  • smooth endoplasmatic reticulum
  • rough endoplasmatic reticulum
  • rough endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • membrane processes
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • dendrites
  • phagosomes
  • phagocytic cups
  • detergent-soluble fraction
  • endosomes and endoplasmic reticulum fractions

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • clathrin-mediated endocytosis
  • viral protein processing
  • synaptic vesicle endocytosis
  • protein folding
  • protein secretion
  • protein folding in endoplasmic reticulum

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • melanosome membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • nuclear membrane
  • mitochondrial membrane
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum quality control compartment
  • ER-mitochondrion membrane contact site
  • endoplasmic reticulum

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • RNA binding
  • protein binding
  • calcium ion binding
  • unfolded protein binding
  • carbohydrate binding

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