Lama5 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable cell adhesion mediator activity; integrin binding activity; and receptor ligand activity. Predicted to be an extracellular matrix structural constituent. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including axon guidance; integrin-mediated signaling pathway; and substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including hair follicle development; morphogenesis of an epithelium; and trunk neural crest cell migration. Part of laminin-5 complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in bent bone dysplasia syndrome 2 and familial nephrotic syndrome. Orthologous to human LAMA5 (laminin subunit alpha 5). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Lama5
Official Name
laminin subunit alpha 5 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:621023]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000053691
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 140433 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000053691
Aliases laminin subunit alpha 5
Synonyms [a]5, BBDS2, Laminin alpha 5, laminin, alpha 5, laminin subunit alpha 5, laminin subunit α 5, Laminin α 5, laminin, α 5, mKIAA0533, NPHS26
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Lama5 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • laminin domain VI
  • Laminin B (Domain IV)
  • Laminin domain IIIa
  • globular domain
  • cell adhesion molecule binding
  • Laminin Domain II
  • EGF_CA
  • Laminin Domain I
  • Laminin-type epidermal growth factor-like domai
  • laminin homology domain
  • DAHL domain
  • Laminin domain I/II
  • laminin G domain
  • Laminin domain IIIb
  • Crescentin protein
  • Laminin N-terminal (Domain VI)
  • Giardia variant-specific surface protein
  • laminin domain V
  • PspA/IM30 family
  • LamG
  • protein binding
  • Calcium binding and coiled-coil domain (CALCOCO1) like
  • Laminin domain IVb
  • Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily (TNFRSF)
  • Laminin domain IVa
  • Helical bimodular sensor domain
  • EGF-like domain
  • laminin-G repeat
  • Nitrate and nitrite sensing
  • Mechanosensitive ion channel porin domain
  • laminin-like globular domain
  • integrin binding
  • receptor agonist activity
  • Apolipoprotein A1/A4/E domain
  • Laminin EGF domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Lama5 gene in rat 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
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • colorectal carcinomagenesis
  • colorectal cancer
  • nephrosis
  • multiple sclerosis
  • prostate cancer
  • developmental disorder
  • hereditary disorder
  • acute graft-vs-host disease
  • atopic dermatitis
regulated by
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • quantity
  • growth
  • formation
  • migration
  • motility
  • adhesion
  • binding
  • emigration

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
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • extracellular vesicles
  • Cytoplasm
  • perisynaptic region
  • neuromuscular junctions
  • synapse
  • sarcolemma
  • extracellular matrix
  • basal lamina
  • axon terminals
  • exosomes
  • interphotoreceptor matrix
  • basement membrane
  • glomerular basement membrane
  • endothelial basement membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Lama5 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cilium morphogenesis
  • regulation of embryonic development
  • odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth
  • skeletal system morphogenesis
  • branching involved in salivary gland morphogenesis
  • muscle organ development
  • integrin-mediated signaling pathway
  • hair follicle development
  • branching involved in ureteric bud morphogenesis
  • substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading
  • morphogenesis of a polarized epithelium
  • morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium
  • regulation of cell adhesion
  • regulation of epithelial cell proliferation
  • regulation of cell migration
  • cell migration
  • protein localization in plasma membrane
  • lung development

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • laminin-11 complex
  • extracellular space
  • basement membrane
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • synaptic cleft
  • neuromuscular junction
  • laminin-10 complex
  • extracellular region
  • laminin-5 complex

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • integrin binding
  • extracellular matrix structural constituent

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