PLXNA2

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An Error has occurred retrieving Wikidata item for infobox Plexin-A2 is a protein that in humans is coded by the PLXNA2 gene.[1][2]

This gene encodes a member of the plexin-A family of semaphorin co-receptors. Semaphorins are a large family of secreted or membrane-bound proteins that mediate repulsive effects on axon pathfinding during nervous system development. A subset of semaphorins are recognized by plexin-A/neuropilin transmembrane receptor complexes, triggering a cellular signal transduction cascade that leads to axon repulsion. This plexin-A family member is thought to transduce signals from semaphorin-3A and -3C.[2]

In some studies, the PLXNA2 gene is associated with schizophrenia.[3] and anxiety. PLXNA2 is a candidate gene for intellectual disability and possibly facial dysmorphism and congenital heart disease[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Maestrini E, Tamagnone L, Longati P, Cremona O, Gulisano M, Bione S, Tamanini F, Neel BG, Toniolo D, Comoglio PM (Mar 1996). "A family of transmembrane proteins with homology to the MET-hepatocyte growth factor receptor". Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 93 (2): 674–8. Bibcode:1996PNAS...93..674M. doi:10.1073/pnas.93.2.674. PMC 40111. PMID 8570614.
  2. ^ a b "Entrez Gene: PLXNA2 plexin A2".
  3. ^ "Gene Overview of All Published Schizophrenia-Association Studies for PLXNA2". Schizophrenia Research Forum. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009.
  4. ^ Altuame FD, Shamseldin HE, Albatti TH, Hashem M, Ewida N, Abdulwahab F, Alkuraya FS (July 2021). "PLXNA2 as a candidate gene in patients with intellectual disability". American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 185 (12): 3859–3865. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.62440. PMID 34327814. S2CID 236516392.
  5. ^ Wray NR, James MR, Mah SP, Nelson M, Andrews G, Sullivan PF, et al. (March 2007). "Anxiety and comorbid measures associated with PLXNA2". Archives of General Psychiatry. 64 (3): 318–26. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.64.3.318. PMID 17339520.

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