Gene: CHRNE
Alternate names for this Gene: ACHRE|CMS1D|CMS1E|CMS2A|CMS4A|CMS4B|CMS4C|FCCMS|SCCMS
Gene Summary: Acetylcholine receptors at mature mammalian neuromuscular junctions are pentameric protein complexes composed of four subunits in the ratio of two alpha subunits to one beta, one epsilon, and one delta subunit. The acetylcholine receptor changes subunit composition shortly after birth when the epsilon subunit replaces the gamma subunit seen in embryonic receptors. Mutations in the epsilon subunit are associated with congenital myasthenic syndrome.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 17
Location in Chromosome : 17p13.2
Description of this Gene: cholinergic receptor nicotinic epsilon subunit
Type of Gene: protein-coding
Gene: GP1BA
Alternate names for this Gene: BDPLT1|BDPLT3|BSS|CD42B|CD42b-alpha|DBPLT3|GP1B|GPIbA|GPIbalpha|VWDP
Gene Summary: Glycoprotein Ib (GP Ib) is a platelet surface membrane glycoprotein composed of a heterodimer, an alpha chain and a beta chain, that is linked by disulfide bonds. The Gp Ib functions as a receptor for von Willebrand factor (VWF). The complete receptor complex includes noncovalent association of the alpha and beta subunits with platelet glycoprotein IX and platelet glycoprotein V. The binding of the GP Ib-IX-V complex to VWF facilitates initial platelet adhesion to vascular subendothelium after vascular injury, and also initiates signaling events within the platelet that lead to enhanced platelet activation, thrombosis, and hemostasis. This gene encodes the alpha subunit. Mutations in this gene result in Bernard-Soulier syndromes and platelet-type von Willebrand disease. The coding region of this gene is known to contain a polymophic variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) domain that is associated with susceptibility to nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 17
Location in Chromosome : 17p13.2
Description of this Gene: glycoprotein Ib platelet subunit alpha
Type of Gene: protein-coding