| Gene Symbol |
SPTA1
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| Entrez Gene |
6708
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| Alt Symbol |
EL2, HPP, HS3, SPH3, SPTA
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
spectrin, alpha, erythrocytic 1
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| Other Description |
alpha-I spectrin|elliptocytosis 2|erythroid alpha-spectrin|spectrin alpha chain, erythrocyte|spectrin alpha chain, erythrocytic 1|spectrin, alpha, erythrocytic 1 (elliptocytosis 2)
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| Swissprots |
Q6LDY5 Q15514 P02549 Q5VYL2 Q5VYL1
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| Accessions |
AAA53103 AAA60575 AAA60994 CCQ43201 EAW52816 EAW52817 EAW52818 EAW52819 P02549 AF060556 AAC15757 BC156496 AAI56497 BC172497 AAI72497 BU665064 CD616351 M11049 AAA60569 M61877 AAA60577 XM_011509916 XP_011508218 XM_011509917 XP_011508219 XM_011509918 XP_011508220 XM_011509919 XP_011508221 XR_921911 XR_921912 NM_003126 NP_003117
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| Function |
Spectrin is the major constituent of the cytoskeletal network underlying the erythrocyte plasma membrane. It associates with band 4.1 and actin to form the cytoskeletal superstructure of the erythrocyte plasma membrane.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cytoplasm, cell cortex.
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