Unc5a Gene Summary [Mouse]
Predicted to enable netrin receptor activity. Acts upstream of or within anterior/posterior axon guidance. Predicted to be located in neuron projection membrane and neuronal cell body membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; sensory organ; skeleton; ventral grey horn; and vibrissa follicle. Orthologous to human UNC5A (unc-5 netrin receptor A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Unc5a |
| Official Name | unc-5 netrin receptor A [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:894682] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSMUSG00000025876 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | unc-5 netrin receptor A |
| Synonyms | KIAA1976, mKIAA1976, UNC5H1, unc-5 netrin receptor A |
| Species | Mouse, Mus musculus |
| 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 mouse Unc5a often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Death domain
- Thrombospondin type 1 repeats
- Thrombospondin type 1 domain
- extracellular domain
- PKC phosphorylation site
- immunoglobulin domain
- Immunoglobulin I-set domain
- UPA domain
- ZU5 domain
- PEST domain
- dileucine internalization motif
- transmembrane domain
- Immunoglobulin like
- intracellular domain
- membrane-proximal domain
- Spondin-like TSP1 domain
- Death Domain Superfamily of protein-protein interaction domains
- transmembrane receptor
- netrin receptor
Pathways
Biological processes and signaling networks where the Unc5a gene in mouse 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.
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
- cell surface
- cellular membrane
- cytosol
- growth cone
- neurites
- perikaryon
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Unc5a gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- neuron projection development
- apoptotic process
- anterior/posterior axon guidance
- netrin-activated signaling pathway
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- membrane raft
- neuronal cell body membrane
- plasma membrane
- neuron projection membrane
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- netrin receptor activity