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Gene information for SGCA (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6442
Official gene symbolSGCA
Full namesarcoglycan, alpha (50kDa dystrophin-associated glycoprotein)
Aliases,50-DAG,A2,ADL,DAG2,DMDA2,LGMD2D,SCARMD1,adhalin,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a component of the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex (DGC), which is critical to the stability of muscle fiber membranes and to the linking of the actin cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix. Its expression is thought to be restricted to striated muscle. Mutations in this gene result in type 2D autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 17   Locus: 17q21
Gene position48243366 - 48253293  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size9928 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600119