FNTA Gene Summary [Human]
Prenyltransferases can attach either a farnesyl group or a geranylgeranyl group in thioether linkage to the cysteine residue of proteins with a C-terminal CAAX box. CAAX geranylgeranyltransferase and CAAX farnesyltransferase are heterodimers that share the same alpha subunit but have different beta subunits. This gene encodes the alpha subunit of these transferases. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Related pseudogenes have been identified on chromosomes 11 and 13. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010]
Details
| Type | Processed Transcript |
| Official Symbol | FNTA |
| Official Name | farnesyltransferase, CAAX box, alpha [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:3782] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000168522 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | farnesyltransferase, CAAX box, alpha, protein prenyltransferase alpha subunit repeat containing 2, protein farnesyltransferase/geranylgeranyltransferase type-1 subunit alpha |
| Synonyms | farnesyltransferase, CAAX box, alpha, farnesyltransferase, CAAX box, subunit alpha, farnesyltransferase, CAAX box, subunit α, farnesyltransferase, CAAX box, α, FPTA, FTA, Ftase α, GGT alpha G/F, Ggtase 1-α, GGT α G/F, p21Ras alpha, p21Ras α, PFAS, PGGT1A, PTAR2 |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
| Orthologies |
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 FNTA often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- peptide binding
- CAAX-protein geranylgeranyltransferase
- enzyme binding
- enzyme
- protein binding
- RAB-protein geranylgeranyltransferase
- enzyme activator activity
- cleavage site
- microtubule binding
- binding protein
- zinc ion binding
- receptor tyrosine kinase binding
- alpha-tubulin binding
- Protein prenyltransferase alpha subunit repeat
- protein geranylgeranyltransferase
- protein farnesyltransferase
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- schizophrenia
- processing-deficient progeroid laminopathy
- hepatitis D
- non-small cell lung carcinoma
- Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
- chronic hepatitis D
- myelodysplastic syndrome
- ZMPSTE24 compound heterozygous mutation positive processing-deficient progeroid laminopathy
- chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
- infection by HIV-1
role in cell
- apoptosis
- proliferation
- growth
- cell death
- survival
- cell cycle progression
- activation
- development
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
- cytosol
- neuromuscular junctions
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human FNTA gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- positive regulation of Rac protein signal transduction
- skeletal muscle acetylcholine-gated channel clustering
- positive regulation of deacetylase activity
- protein farnesylation
- transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway
- positive regulation of tubulin deacetylation
- protein geranylgeranylation
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- protein farnesyltransferase complex
- CAAX-protein geranylgeranyltransferase complex
- cytoplasm
- cytosol
- plasma membrane
- microtubule associated complex
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- protein geranylgeranyltransferase activity
- alpha-tubulin binding
- protein farnesyltransferase activity
- Rab geranylgeranyltransferase activity
- CAAX-protein geranylgeranyltransferase activity
- receptor tyrosine kinase binding
- microtubule binding
- binding, bridging