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MAG myelin associated glycoprotein [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 4099, updated on 5-Mar-2024

Summary

Official Symbol
MAGprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name
myelin associated glycoproteinprovided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:6783
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000105695 MIM:159460; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6783
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
GMA; S-MAG; SPG75; SIGLEC4; SIGLEC4A; SIGLEC-4A
Summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a type I membrane protein and member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. It is thought to be involved in the process of myelination. It is a lectin that binds to sialylated glycoconjugates and mediates certain myelin-neuron cell-cell interactions. Three alternatively spliced transcripts encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2010]
Expression
Biased expression in brain (RPKM 53.6) and ovary (RPKM 16.9) See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

Location:
19q13.12
Exon count:
13
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 19 NC_000019.10 (35292161..35313807)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 19 NC_060943.1 (37836825..37858521)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 19 NC_000019.9 (35783064..35804710)

Chromosome 19 - NC_000019.10Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 10522 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 10523 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:35761221-35761960 Neighboring gene upstream transcription factor 2, c-fos interacting Neighboring gene HNF4 motif-containing MPRA enhancer 344 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14463 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14464 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:35773293-35773802 Neighboring gene hepcidin antimicrobial peptide Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14465 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14466 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:35795633-35796520 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:35802349-35802850 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:35802851-35803350 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14467 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 10524 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14468 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14469 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14470 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr19:35824208-35824417 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14471 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14472 Neighboring gene CD22 molecule Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:35831571-35832072 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14473 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14474 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14475 Neighboring gene MPRA-validated peak3448 silencer Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14476 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14477 Neighboring gene microRNA 5196 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:35843089-35843955 Neighboring gene free fatty acid receptor 1

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

Expression

  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

HIV-1 interactions

Protein interactions

Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
Envelope surface glycoprotein gp120 env HIV-1 gp120 binds to myelin associated glycoprotein (MAG), an autoantigen in demyelinating neuropathy PubMed

Go to the HIV-1, Human Interaction Database

Pathways from PubChem

Interactions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

Markers

Potential readthrough

Included gene: CD22

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables carbohydrate binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables ganglioside GT1b binding ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
enables protein homodimerization activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables protein kinase binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables sialic acid binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables sialic acid binding ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
enables signaling receptor binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in axon regeneration IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in cell adhesion IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in cell adhesion ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in cell-cell adhesion via plasma-membrane adhesion molecules ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in cellular response to mechanical stimulus IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in central nervous system myelin formation IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of axon extension ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of neuron differentiation IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of neuron projection development ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of astrocyte differentiation IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of myelination IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in transmission of nerve impulse IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in Schmidt-Lanterman incisure IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in compact myelin IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in membrane raft IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in mesaxon IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in myelin sheath IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in myelin sheath adaxonal region IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in paranode region of axon IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
is_active_in plasma membrane IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
located_in plasma membrane IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in plasma membrane ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
located_in plasma membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 

General protein information

Preferred Names
myelin-associated glycoprotein
Names
sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin 4A
sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin 4A

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

Genomic

  1. NG_034078.1 RefSeqGene

    Range
    5076..26722
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001199216.2NP_001186145.1  myelin-associated glycoprotein isoform c

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (3) differs in the 5' UTR and coding sequence compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (c) is shorter at the N-terminus compared to isoform a.
    Source sequence(s)
    AK308976, BC093045
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS56090.1
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q53ES7, Q53HA1
    Related
    ENSP00000440695.1, ENST00000537831.2
    Conserved Domains (5) summary
    cd05712
    Location:1114
    Ig_Siglec_N; Immunoglobulin (Ig) domain at the N terminus of Siglec (sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectins)
    smart00408
    Location:314374
    IGc2; Immunoglobulin C-2 Type
    smart00410
    Location:308384
    IG_like; Immunoglobulin like
    pfam07679
    Location:215297
    I-set; Immunoglobulin I-set domain
    cl11960
    Location:116198
    Ig; Immunoglobulin domain
  2. NM_002361.4NP_002352.1  myelin-associated glycoprotein isoform a precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_002352.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) lacks exon 11 and has the stop codon in exon 12, as compared to variant 2. Isoform a is 44 aa longer and contains a different carboxy terminus when compared to isoform b.
    Source sequence(s)
    AK223562, BC093045
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS12455.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B7Z2E5, F5GYC0, P20916, Q15489, Q567S4
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q53ES7, Q53HA1
    Related
    ENSP00000376048.2, ENST00000392213.8
    Conserved Domains (4) summary
    cd05712
    Location:22139
    Ig_Siglec_N; Immunoglobulin (Ig) domain at the N terminus of Siglec (sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectins)
    smart00410
    Location:333409
    IG_like; Immunoglobulin like
    pfam13927
    Location:239309
    Ig_3; Immunoglobulin domain
    cl11960
    Location:141223
    Ig; Immunoglobulin domain
  3. NM_080600.3NP_542167.1  myelin-associated glycoprotein isoform b precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_542167.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) is a full-length transcript with the stop codon contained in exon 11. It encodes an isoform (b) that is 44 aa shorter and contains a different carboxy terminus when compared to isoform a.
    Source sequence(s)
    BC093045
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS12456.1
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q53ES7
    Related
    ENSP00000355234.4, ENST00000361922.8
    Conserved Domains (5) summary
    cd05712
    Location:22139
    Ig_Siglec_N; Immunoglobulin (Ig) domain at the N terminus of Siglec (sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectins)
    smart00408
    Location:339399
    IGc2; Immunoglobulin C-2 Type
    smart00410
    Location:333409
    IG_like; Immunoglobulin like
    pfam07679
    Location:240322
    I-set; Immunoglobulin I-set domain
    cl11960
    Location:141223
    Ig; Immunoglobulin domain

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000019.10 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    35292161..35313807
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060943.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    37836825..37858521
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