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The protein encoded by this gene is a protease inhibitor and cytokine transporter. It uses a bait-and-trap mechanism to inhibit a broad spectrum of proteases, including trypsin, thrombin and collagenase. It can also inhibit inflammatory cytokines, and it thus disrupts inflammatory cascades. Mutations in this gene are a cause of alpha-2-macroglobulin deficiency. This gene is imp... See more...
Aliases for A2M Gene
Aliases for A2M Gene
External Ids for A2M Gene
- HGNC: 7
- Entrez Gene: 2
- Ensembl: ENSG00000175899
- OMIM: 103950
- UniProtKB: P01023
Previous GeneCards Identifiers for A2M Gene
- GC12M008928
- GC12M009368
- GC12M009120
- GC12M009111
- GC12M009103
- GC12M009220
- GC12M009001
Summaries for A2M Gene
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The protein encoded by this gene is a protease inhibitor and cytokine transporter. It uses a bait-and-trap mechanism to inhibit a broad spectrum of proteases, including trypsin, thrombin and collagenase. It can also inhibit inflammatory cytokines, and it thus disrupts inflammatory cascades. Mutations in this gene are a cause of alpha-2-macroglobulin deficiency. This gene is implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD) due to its ability to mediate the clearance and degradation of A-beta, the major component of beta-amyloid deposits. A related pseudogene, which is also located on the p arm of chromosome 12, has been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2016]
GeneCards Summary for A2M Gene
A2M (Alpha-2-Macroglobulin) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with A2M include Alzheimer Disease and Alpha-2-Macroglobulin Deficiency. Among its related pathways are Lipoprotein metabolism and Formation of Fibrin Clot (Clotting Cascade). Gene Ontology (GO) annotations related to this gene include signaling receptor binding and serine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity. An important paralog of this gene is PZP.
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Summary for A2M Gene
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Is able to inhibit all four classes of proteinases by a unique 'trapping' mechanism. This protein has a peptide stretch, called the 'bait region' which contains specific cleavage sites for different proteinases. When a proteinase cleaves the bait region, a conformational change is induced in the protein which traps the proteinase. The entrapped enzyme remains active against low molecular weight substrates (activity against high molecular weight substrates is greatly reduced). Following cleavage in the bait region, a thioester bond is hydrolyzed and mediates the covalent binding of the protein to the proteinase.
Additional gene information for A2M Gene
- Monarch Initiative
- Search for A2M at DataMed
- Search for A2M at HumanCyc
No data available for CIViC Summary , Tocris Summary , Gene Wiki entry , PharmGKB "VIP" Summary , Rfam classification and piRNA Summary for A2M Gene
Genomics for A2M Gene
GeneHancer (GH) Regulatory Elements for A2M Gene
Promoters and enhancers for A2M Gene
- Elite GeneHancer and/or Elite GeneHancer-gene association
Download GeneHancer data from 2017 publication |
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GeneHancers around A2M on UCSC Golden Path with GeneCards custom track
Cistromic (ChIP-Seq) regulation report from SPP (The Signaling Pathways Project) for A2M
- Top Transcription factor binding sites by QIAGEN in the A2M gene promoter:
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- AREB6
- CREB
- deltaCREB
- FAC1
- GR
- GR-alpha
- Lmo2
- STAT5A
Genomic Locations for A2M Gene
Genomic Locations for A2M Gene
- chr12:9,067,664-9,116,229
- (GRCh38/hg38)
- Size:
- 48,566 bases
- Orientation:
- Minus strand
- chr12:9,220,260-9,268,825
- (GRCh37/hg19)
- Size:
- 48,566 bases
- Orientation:
- Minus strand
Genomic View for A2M Gene
Genes around A2M on UCSC Golden Path with GeneCards custom track
- Cytogenetic band:
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- 12p13.31 by HGNC
- 12p13.31 by Entrez Gene
- 12p13.31 by Ensembl
A2M Gene in genomic location: bands according to
Ensembl, locations according to GeneLoc
(and/or Entrez Gene and/or Ensembl if different)
Genomic Neighborhood
• Exon Structure
• Gene Density
RefSeq DNA sequence for A2M Gene
Proteins for A2M Gene
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Protein details for A2M Gene (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)
- Protein Symbol:
- P01023-A2MG_HUMAN
- Recommended name:
- Alpha-2-macroglobulin
- Protein Accession:
- P01023
- Q13677
- Q59F47
- Q5QTS0
- Q68DN2
- Q6PIY3
- Q6PN97
Protein attributes for A2M Gene
- Size:
- 1474 amino acids
- Molecular mass:
- 163291 Da
- Quaternary structure:
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- Homotetramer; disulfide-linked.
- SequenceCaution:
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- Sequence=AAT02228.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Extended N-terminus.; Evidence={ECO:0000305}; Sequence=BAD92851.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Extended N-terminus.; Evidence={ECO:0000305};
Protein Expression for A2M Gene
Post-translational modifications for A2M Gene
Other Protein References for A2M Gene
- ENSEMBL proteins:
- REFSEQ proteins:
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Domains & Families for A2M Gene
Gene Families for A2M Gene
- HGNC:
- Human Protein Atlas (HPA):
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- Cancer-related genes
- Candidate cardiovascular disease genes
- Plasma proteins
- Predicted secreted proteins
Protein Domains for A2M Gene
- Blocks:
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- Alpha-2-macroglobulin
- Alpha-2-macroglobulin, N-terminal
- Alpha-macroglobulin, receptor-binding
- InterPro:
- ProtoNet:
Suggested Antigen Peptide Sequences for A2M Gene
- GenScript: Design optimal peptide antigens:
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- C3 and PZP-like alpha-2-macroglobulin domain-containing protein 5 (A2MG_HUMAN)
- Alpha-2-macroglobulin (Q9BQ22_HUMAN)
Graphical View of Domain Structure for InterPro Entry
P01023UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:
A2MG_HUMAN :- Belongs to the protease inhibitor I39 (alpha-2-macroglobulin) family.
- Family:
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- Belongs to the protease inhibitor I39 (alpha-2-macroglobulin) family.
Function for A2M Gene
Molecular function for A2M Gene
- UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Function:
- Is able to inhibit all four classes of proteinases by a unique 'trapping' mechanism. This protein has a peptide stretch, called the 'bait region' which contains specific cleavage sites for different proteinases. When a proteinase cleaves the bait region, a conformational change is induced in the protein which traps the proteinase. The entrapped enzyme remains active against low molecular weight substrates (activity against high molecular weight substrates is greatly reduced). Following cleavage in the bait region, a thioester bond is hydrolyzed and mediates the covalent binding of the protein to the proteinase.
- GENATLAS Biochemistry:
- macroglobulin,alpha-2- (protease inhibitor),may be implicated in susceptibility to Alzheimer disease (AD5)
Phenotypes From GWAS Catalog for A2M Gene
| GO ID | Qualified GO term | Evidence | PubMed IDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO:0002020 | protease binding | IPI | 18485748 |
| GO:0004866 | endopeptidase inhibitor activity | IEA,IBA | 21873635 |
| GO:0004867 | serine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity | IEA,IDA | 12538697 |
| GO:0005102 | signaling receptor binding | IMP | 15226301 |
| GO:0005515 | protein binding | IPI | 6698368 |
Phenotypes for A2M Gene
- GenomeRNAi human phenotypes for A2M:
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- Negative genetic interaction between MUS81-/- and MUS81+/+
- Reduced mammosphere formation
- Decreased ionizing radiation sensitivity
- Decreased viability in esophageal squamous lineage
- Decreased viability
- no effect
- Increased vaccinia virus (VACV) infection
- Synthetic lethal with Ras
- Mildly decreased CFP-tsO45G cell surface transport
- Decreased viability with carboplatin
- shRNA abundance <= 50%
- Lamellipodia cells
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Localization for A2M Gene
Subcellular locations from UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for A2M Gene
- Secreted.
| Compartment | Confidence |
|---|---|
| extracellular | 5 |
| cytosol | 5 |
| plasma membrane | 3 |
| nucleus | 3 |
| cytoskeleton | 2 |
| mitochondrion | 2 |
| endoplasmic reticulum | 2 |
| endosome | 2 |
| lysosome | 2 |
| golgi apparatus | 2 |
| peroxisome | 1 |
| GO ID | Qualified GO term | Evidence | PubMed IDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO:0005576 | extracellular region | TAS | -- |
| GO:0005615 | extracellular space | IBA | 21873635 |
| GO:0005829 | cytosol | TAS | -- |
| GO:0031093 | platelet alpha granule lumen | TAS | -- |
| GO:0062023 | colocalizes_with collagen-containing extracellular matrix | HDA | 28327460 |
No data available for Subcellular locations from the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) for A2M Gene
Pathways & Interactions for A2M Gene
| SuperPathway | Contained pathways | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Response to elevated platelet cytosolic Ca2+ |
.44
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| 2 | Formation of Fibrin Clot (Clotting Cascade) | ||
| 3 | Lipoprotein metabolism | ||
| 4 | Complement and coagulation cascades | ||
| 5 | Sertoli-Sertoli Cell Junction Dynamics |
Germ Cell-Sertoli Cell Junction Dynamics
.38
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Sertoli-Sertoli Cell Junction Dynamics
.38
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Pathways by source for A2M Gene
2 BioSystems pathways for A2M Gene
16 Reactome pathways for A2M Gene
1 KEGG pathway for A2M Gene
4 R&D Systems pathways for A2M Gene
4 Qiagen pathways for A2M Gene
- Alzheimers Disease Pathway
- Germ Cell-Sertoli Cell Junction Dynamics
- Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinases
- Sertoli-Sertoli Cell Junction Dynamics
Interacting Proteins for A2M Gene
GPS-Prot Interaction Network for A2M
| GO ID | Qualified GO term | Evidence | PubMed IDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO:0001869 | negative regulation of complement activation, lectin pathway | IDA | 12538697 |
| GO:0002576 | platelet degranulation | TAS | -- |
| GO:0007597 | blood coagulation, intrinsic pathway | TAS | -- |
| GO:0010466 | negative regulation of peptidase activity | IEA | -- |
| GO:0010951 | negative regulation of endopeptidase activity | IEA | -- |
No data available for SIGNOR curated interactions for A2M Gene
Drugs & Compounds for A2M Gene
| Name | Status | Disease Links | Group | Role | Mechanism of Action | Clinical Trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacitracin | Approved, Vet_approved | Pharma | Target, inhibitor | 48 | ||
| Becaplermin | Approved, Investigational | Pharma | Target | 26 | ||
| Cisplatin | Approved | Pharma | Target | Inhibits DNA synthesis,chemotherapy drug, Potent pro-apoptotic anticancer agent; activates caspase-3, Platinum | 3311 | |
| Copper | Approved, Investigational | Pharma | Carrier, binder | 236 | ||
| Mangafodipir | Approved, Investigational, Withdrawn | Pharma | Carrier, binder | 0 |
| Name | Synonyms | Role | CAS Number | PubChem IDs | PubMed IDs |
|---|
Transcripts for A2M Gene
mRNA/cDNA for A2M Gene
- 4 REFSEQ mRNAs :
- 15 NCBI additional mRNA sequence :
- 13 Ensembl transcripts including schematic representations, and UCSC links to gene/alias where relevant :
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- ENST00000318602 4844 bps (ENST00000318602.11)
- ENST00000404455 623 bps (ENST00000404455.2)
- ENST00000462568 546 bps (ENST00000462568.1)
- ENST00000467091 533 bps (ENST00000467091.1)
- ENST00000472360 692 bps (ENST00000472360.1)
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Relevant External Links for A2M Gene
- GeneLoc Exon Structure for
- A2M
Expression for A2M Gene
mRNA differential expression in normal tissues according to GTEx for A2M Gene
This gene is overexpressed in Lung (x7.4) and Liver (x4.6).
This gene is overexpressed in Synovial fluid (27.9) and Plasma (17.5).
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SOURCE GeneReport for Unigene cluster for A2M Gene:
Hs.212838mRNA Expression by UniProt/SwissProt for A2M Gene:
P01023-A2MG_HUMAN
Tissue specificity:
Secreted in plasma.
Evidence on tissue expression from TISSUES for A2M Gene
- Liver(5)
- Nervous system(4.9)
- Lung(4.8)
- Skin(4.8)
- Intestine(4.7)
- Spleen(4.6)
- Bone marrow(4.2)
- Heart(3.8)
- Eye(3.7)
- Kidney(3.7)
- Muscle(3.7)
- Gall bladder(3.5)
- Stomach(3.4)
- Blood(3.2)
- Pancreas(3.2)
- Adrenal gland(2)
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Orthologs for A2M Gene
This gene was present in the common ancestor of animals.
| Organism | Taxonomy | Gene | Similarity | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) |
Mammalia | A2M 31 30 |
|
OneToOne | |
| dog (Canis familiaris) |
Mammalia | A2M 31 30 |
|
OneToOne | |
| cow (Bos Taurus) |
Mammalia | A2M 31 30 |
|
OneToOne | |
| rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
Mammalia | A2m 30 |
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| mouse (Mus musculus) |
Mammalia | A2m 17 31 30 |
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| oppossum (Monodelphis domestica) |
Mammalia | -- 31 |
|
OneToMany | |
| platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) |
Mammalia | -- 31 |
|
ManyToMany | |
| -- 31 |
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ManyToMany | |||
| -- 31 |
|
ManyToMany | |||
| chicken (Gallus gallus) |
Aves | -- 31 |
|
ManyToMany | |
| A2M 30 |
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| -- 31 |
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ManyToMany | |||
| -- 31 |
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ManyToMany | |||
| lizard (Anolis carolinensis) |
Reptilia | -- 31 |
|
ManyToMany | |
| -- 31 |
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ManyToMany | |||
| tropical clawed frog (Silurana tropicalis) |
Amphibia | a2m 30 |
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| zebrafish (Danio rerio) |
Actinopterygii | LOC100006925 30 |
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| rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) |
Actinopterygii | Omy.10981 30 |
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| fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) |
Insecta | TepII 32 |
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- Species where no ortholog for A2M was found in the sources mined by GeneCards:
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- A. gosspyii yeast (Ashbya gossypii)
- Actinobacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)
- African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis)
- African malaria mosquito (Anopheles gambiae)
- Alicante grape (Vitis vinifera)
- alpha proteobacteria (Wolbachia pipientis)
- amoeba (Dictyostelium discoideum)
- Archea (Pyrococcus horikoshii)
- baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
- barley (Hordeum vulgare)
- beta proteobacteria (Neisseria meningitidis)
- bread mold (Neurospora crassa)
- Chromalveolata (Phytophthora infestans)
- common water flea (Daphnia pulex)
- corn (Zea mays)
- E. coli (Escherichia coli)
- filamentous fungi (Aspergillus nidulans)
- Firmicute bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
- fission yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
- green algae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii)
- honey bee (Apis mellifera)
- K. lactis yeast (Kluyveromyces lactis)
- loblloly pine (Pinus taeda)
- malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum)
- medicago trunc (Medicago Truncatula)
- moss (Physcomitrella patens)
- orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
- pig (Sus scrofa)
- rice (Oryza sativa)
- rice blast fungus (Magnaporthe grisea)
- schistosome parasite (Schistosoma mansoni)
- sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis)
- sea squirt (Ciona intestinalis)
- sea squirt (Ciona savignyi)
- sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
- sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)
- soybean (Glycine max)
- stem rust fungus (Puccinia graminis)
- sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
- thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana)
- tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
- toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma gondii)
- Trichoplax (Trichoplax adhaerens)
- wheat (Triticum aestivum)
- worm (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Evolution for A2M Gene
- ENSEMBL:
- Gene Tree for A2M (if available)
- TreeFam:
- Gene Tree for A2M (if available)
- Aminode:
- Evolutionary constrained regions (ECRs) for A2M: view image
Paralogs for A2M Gene
(5) SIMAP similar genes for A2M Gene using alignment to 7 proteins:
- A2MG_HUMAN
- F5H1E8_HUMAN
- F8W7L3_HUMAN
- H0YFH1_HUMAN
- H0YGH6_HUMAN
- L0R6B6_HUMAN
- Q9BQ22_HUMAN
Variants for A2M Gene
Sequence variations, with clinical significance, from ClinVar and Humsavar, with links to dbSNP for A2M Gene
| SNP ID | Clinical significance and condition | Chr 12 pos | Variation | AA Info | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18173 | Benign: ALPHA-2-MACROGLOBULIN POLYMORPHISM | 9,093,579(-) | TCTATGGTGAGTGAGG | SPLICE_ACCEPTOR_VARIANT,SPLICE_DONOR_VARIANT | |
| 711716 | Likely Benign: not provided | 9,079,271(-) | C/T | MISSENSE_VARIANT | |
| 713107 | Benign: not provided | 9,074,556(-) | C/T | INTRON_VARIANT | |
| 714506 | Benign: not provided | 9,090,420(-) | C/T | SYNONYMOUS_VARIANT | |
| 714548 | Likely Benign: not provided | 9,107,581(-) | G/A | SYNONYMOUS_VARIANT |
Residual Variation Intolerance Score:
31.9% of all genes are more intolerant (likely to be disease-causing)
Gene Damage Index Score:
8.07;
84.40% of all genes are more intolerant (likely to be disease-causing)
Additional Variant Information for A2M Gene
SNP Genotyping and Copy Number Assay Products
No data available for Polymorphic Variants from UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for A2M Gene
Disorders for A2M Gene
| Disorder | Aliases | PubMed IDs |
|---|---|---|
| alzheimer disease |
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| alpha-2-macroglobulin deficiency |
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| mastitis |
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| subendocardial myocardial infarction |
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| anterior segment dysgenesis |
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Genatlas disease for A2M Gene
emphysema with lung destruction II (macroglobulin,alpha-2- deficiency)
Additional Disease Information for A2M
- Genetic Association Database
- (GAD)
- Human Genome Epidemiology Navigator
- (HuGE)
- ATLAS of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology
No data available for UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for A2M Gene
Publications for A2M Gene
- Human alpha2-macroglobulin: genotype-phenotype relation. (PMID: 14637088) Birkenmeier G … Reichenbach A (Experimental neurology 2003) 3 23 41 54
- Alpha-2 macroglobulin is genetically associated with Alzheimer disease. (PMID: 9697696) Blacker D … Tanzi RE (Nature genetics 1998) 2 3 41 54
- Structure of the human alpha-2 macroglobulin gene and its promotor. (PMID: 1374237) Matthijs G … Marynen P (Biochemical and biophysical research communications 1992) 3 4 23 54
- Cloning of the human alpha 2-macroglobulin gene and detection of mutations in two functional domains: the bait region and the thiolester site. (PMID: 1370808) Poller W … Olek K (Human genetics 1992) 3 4 23 54
- Human alpha 2-macroglobulin gene is located on chromosome 12. (PMID: 2408344) Bell GI … Shows TB (Somatic cell and molecular genetics 1985) 2 3 4 54
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- (1) GeneCards
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