AHSG

AHSG Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a negatively-charged serum glycoprotein that is synthesized by hepatocytes. The encoded protein consists of two polypeptide chains, which are both cleaved from a proprotein encoded from a single mRNA. It is involved in several processes, including endocytosis, brain development, and the formation of bone tissue. Defects in this gene are a cause of susceptibility to leanness. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
AHSG
Official Name
alpha 2-HS glycoprotein [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:349]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000145192
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 197 Ensembl: ENSG00000145192
Aliases alpha 2-HS glycoprotein, fetuin A
Synonyms
A2HS,Aa2-066,AHS,alpha2 HEREMANS SCHMID GLYCOPROTEIN,alpha2 HSG,alpha-2-HS-GLYCOPROTEIN,APMR1,BSP,FETUA,FETUIN A,HSGA,pp63,α-2-HS-GLYCOPROTEIN
Species
Human, Homo sapiens

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 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • CY
  • receptor signaling protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor activity
  • protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the AHSG gene 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.
binds
  • CA8
  • SERBP1
  • FBXO2
  • TRIM21
  • AKT1
  • FBL
  • GNG8
  • CDC123
  • HRAS
  • EGFR
disease
  • neoplasia
  • diabetes mellitus
  • metastasis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • Alzheimer disease
  • vascular calcification
  • liver cancer
  • insulin resistance
  • atherosclerosis
  • age-related hearing loss
regulated by
  • phosphate
  • Ca2+
  • AHR
  • thapsigargin
  • simvastatin
  • 4-phenylbutyric acid
  • LIF
  • PDIA3
  • PDI
  • palmitic acid
regulates
  • AKT
  • TIMP1
  • TNF
  • IL6
  • INS
  • NFkB (complex)
  • insulin
  • CXCL8
  • FN1
  • SPP1
role in cell
  • expression in
  • migration
  • activation in
  • growth
  • adhesion
  • M1 polarization
  • ossification by
  • phagocytosis by
  • mitogenesis in
  • invasion

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
  • detergent resistant lipid raft fraction
  • secretory granule lumen
  • Nucleus
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • alpha granules
  • extracellular matrix
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

BIOLOGICAL PROCESS

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of bone mineralization
  • skeletal system development
  • ossification
  • regulation of inflammatory response
  • negative regulation of endopeptidase activity
  • pinocytosis
  • positive regulation of phagocytosis
  • negative regulation of insulin receptor signaling pathway
  • acute-phase response
  • regulation of bone mineralization

CELLULAR COMPONENT

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • platelet alpha granule lumen
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • blood microparticle
  • Golgi apparatus
  • secretory granule lumen
  • extracellular matrix
  • extracellular region

MOLECULAR FUNCTION

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • endopeptidase inhibitor activity
  • cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity
  • kinase inhibitor activity

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