NACA Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a protein that associates with basic transcription factor 3 (BTF3) to form the nascent polypeptide-associated complex (NAC). This complex binds to nascent proteins that lack a signal peptide motif as they emerge from the ribosome, blocking interaction with the signal recognition particle (SRP) and preventing mistranslocation to the endoplasmic reticulum. This protein is an IgE autoantigen in atopic dermatitis patients. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, but the full length nature of some of these variants, including those encoding very large proteins, has not been determined. There are multiple pseudogenes of this gene on different chromosomes. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
NACA
Official Name
nascent polypeptide associated complex subunit alpha [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:7629]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000196531
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 4666 Ensembl: ENSG00000196531
Aliases nascent polypeptide associated complex subunit alpha
Synonyms alpha-NAC, Gm1878, HSD48, mKIAA0363, NACA1, NAC-alpha, NACAM, NAC-α, Nascent polypeptide associated complex alpha chain, Nascent polypeptide-associated complex alpha polypeptide, nascent polypeptide associated complex subunit alpha, nascent polypeptide associated complex subunit α, Nascent polypeptide associated complex α chain, Nascent polypeptide-associated complex α polypeptide, skNAC, α-NAC
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 NACA often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • UBA domain-like superfamily
  • alpha-NAC-related protein
  • transcription regulator
  • transcription co-activator
  • pxlxp motif
  • protein binding
  • TATA-binding protein binding
  • HYPK UBA domain
  • NAC domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the NACA 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
  • pancreatic carcinoma
  • suicide attempt
  • pancreatic epithelial cancer
  • primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
  • arrhythmia
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • quantity
  • migration
  • proliferation
  • differentiation
  • cell proliferation
  • mineralization by
  • stabilization in
  • translation in
  • metastatic potential

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
  • nuclear fraction
  • cell surface
  • Nucleus

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • heart trabecula morphogenesis
  • protein transport
  • positive regulation of skeletal muscle tissue growth
  • cardiac ventricle development
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • protein targeting to membrane
  • translation
  • skeletal muscle tissue regeneration
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • wound healing
  • regulation of skeletal muscle fiber development
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation involved in heart morphogenesis
  • negative regulation of striated muscle cell apoptotic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • nascent polypeptide-associated complex
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • protein binding
  • transcription coactivator activity
  • unfolded protein binding

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