Cga Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable follicle-stimulating hormone activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including gonadotropin secretion; thyroid gland development; and thyroid hormone generation. Predicted to be part of follicle-stimulating hormone complex. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in brain; future pituitary; and retina nuclear layer. Orthologous to human CGA (glycoprotein hormones, alpha polypeptide). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cga
Official Name
glycoprotein hormones, alpha subunit [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:88390]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000028298
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 12640 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000028298
Aliases glycoprotein hormones, alpha subunit
Synonyms aGSU, Alpha, alpha GONADOTROPIN, alpha-GSU, alphaSU, CG-ALPHA, CG-α, Common alpha, Common α, FSHA, Fsh Alpha, Fsh α, Glycoprotein hormone alpha, Glycoprotein hormone alpha subunit, glycoprotein hormones, alpha polypeptide, glycoprotein hormones, alpha subunit, glycoprotein hormones, α polypeptide, glycoprotein hormones, α subunit, Glycoprotein hormone α, Glycoprotein hormone α chain, Glycoprotein hormone α subunit, Gonadotropin, GONADOTROPIN alpha, Gonadotropin alpha subunit, GONADOTROPIN α, Gonadotropin α subunit, GPA1, GPHa, GPHA1, GPHalpha, HCG, Hcg alpha, Hcg α, LHA, Lh Alpha, LH and FSH COMMON alpha subunit, LH and FSH COMMON α subunit, Lh α, Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormone alpha subunit, Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormone α subunit, TSHA, Tsh Alpha, Tsh α, α, α GONADOTROPIN, α-GSU
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 Cga often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • follicle-stimulating hormone
  • N-linked glycosylation site
  • Glycoprotein hormone
  • hormone
  • protein binding
  • glycosylation site

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cga 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.
binds
disease
  • neoplasia
  • gastric cancer
  • growth failure
  • preeclampsia
  • hyperplasia
  • androgenic alopecia
  • osteoporosis
  • hypoplasia
  • bleeding
  • pituitary gland adenoma
regulated by
  • isoproterenol
  • alitretinoin
  • GNRH1
  • ETS2
  • dihydrotestosterone
  • GNRH
  • MAPK3
  • PROP1
  • cyclic AMP
  • dexamethasone
regulates
role in cell
  • activation in
  • migration
  • number
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • growth
  • quantity
  • hypertrophy
  • maturation
  • accumulation

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
  • Golgi lumen
  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • organ growth
  • G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • luteinizing hormone secretion
  • thyroid hormone generation
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • follicle-stimulating hormone secretion
  • negative regulation of organ growth
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • follicle-stimulating hormone signaling pathway
  • hormone-mediated signaling pathway
  • thyroid gland development
  • regulation of receptor activity
  • positive regulation of steroid biosynthetic process
  • positive regulation of cell migration

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • follicle-stimulating hormone complex
  • extracellular region
  • Golgi lumen

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • follicle-stimulating hormone activity
  • hormone activity

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