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Rabbit Anti-PIGA/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
PIGA belongs to the glycosyltransferase 1 family and is necessary for the synthesis of N-acetylglucosaminyl-phosphatidylinositol, the very early intermediate in GPI-anchor biosynthesis. Defects in PIGA are the cause of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) which is an acquired hemolytic blood disorder characterized by chronic hemolysis with hemoglobinuria, increased tendency to venous thrombosis, and variable degrees of bone marrow failure.
Function:
Necessary for the synthesis of N-acetylglucosaminyl-phosphatidylinositol, the very early intermediate in GPI-anchor biosynthesis.
Subunit:
Associates with PIGC, PIGH, PIGP, PIGQ and DPM2. The latter is not essential for activity. Interacts directly with PIGY.
Subcellular Location:
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Single-pass membrane protein
DISEASE:
Defects in PIGA are the cause of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) [MIM:300818]. PNH is a disorder characterized by hemolytic anemia with hemoglobinuria, thromboses in large vessels, and a deficiency in hematopoiesis. Clinical manifestation of red blood cell breakdown with release of hemoglobin into the urine is manifested most prominently by dark-colored urine in the morning.
Similarity:
Belongs to the glycosyltransferase group 1 family. Glycosyltransferase 4 subfamily.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 5277 Human
Entrez Gene: 18700 Mouse
Omim: 311770 Human
SwissProt: P37287 Human
SwissProt: Q64323 Mouse
Unigene: 137154 Human
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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