ATP1A2
Template:PBB ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 2 (+) polypeptide, also known as ATP1A2, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the ATP1A2 gene.[1]
Function
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the family of P-type cation transport ATPases, and to the subfamily of Na+/K+-ATPases. Na+/K+-ATPase is an integral membrane protein responsible for establishing and maintaining the electrochemical gradients of Na and K ions across the plasma membrane. These gradients are essential for osmoregulation, for sodium-coupled transport of a variety of organic and inorganic molecules, and for electrical excitability of nerve and muscle. This enzyme is composed of two subunits, a large catalytic subunit (alpha) and a smaller glycoprotein subunit (beta). The catalytic subunit of Na+/K+-ATPase is encoded by multiple genes. This gene encodes an alpha 2 subunit.[1]
Clinical significance
Mutations in the ATP1A2 gene has been implicated in the familial form of alternating hemiplegia of childhood.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Entrez Gene: ATP1A2 ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 2 (+) polypeptide".
- ^ Kanavakis E, Xaidara A, Papathanasiou-Klontza D, Papadimitriou A, Velentza S, Youroukos S (December 2003). "Alternating hemiplegia of childhood: a syndrome inherited with an autosomal dominant trait". Dev Med Child Neurol. 45 (12): 833–6. doi:10.1017/S0012162203001543. PMID 14667076.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Swoboda KJ, Kanavakis E, Xaidara A, Johnson JE, Leppert MF, Schlesinger-Massart MB, Ptacek LJ, Silver K, Youroukos S (June 2004). "Alternating hemiplegia of childhood or familial hemiplegic migraine? A novel ATP1A2 mutation". Ann. Neurol. 55 (6): 884–7. doi:10.1002/ana.20134. PMID 15174025.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Bassi MT, Bresolin N, Tonelli A, Nazos K, Crippa F, Baschirotto C, Zucca C, Bersano A, Dolcetta D, Boneschi FM, Barone V, Casari G (August 2004). "A novel mutation in the ATP1A2 gene causes alternating hemiplegia of childhood". J. Med. Genet. 41 (8): 621–8. doi:10.1136/jmg.2003.017863. PMC 1735877. PMID 15286158.
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