Gene: PLEKHA1

Alternate names for this Gene: TAPP1

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a pleckstrin homology domain-containing adapter protein. The encoded protein is localized to the plasma membrane where it specifically binds phosphatidylinositol 3,4-bisphosphate. This protein may be involved in the formation of signaling complexes in the plasma membrane. Polymorphisms in this gene are associated with age-related macular degeneration. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 5.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 10

Location in Chromosome : 10q26.13

Description of this Gene: pleckstrin homology domain containing A1

Type of Gene: protein-coding

Gene: MIR3941

Alternate names for this Gene: -

Gene Summary: microRNAs (miRNAs) are short (20-24 nt) non-coding RNAs that are involved in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in multicellular organisms by affecting both the stability and translation of mRNAs. miRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase II as part of capped and polyadenylated primary transcripts (pri-miRNAs) that can be either protein-coding or non-coding. The primary transcript is cleaved by the Drosha ribonuclease III enzyme to produce an approximately 70-nt stem-loop precursor miRNA (pre-miRNA), which is further cleaved by the cytoplasmic Dicer ribonuclease to generate the mature miRNA and antisense miRNA star (miRNA*) products. The mature miRNA is incorporated into a RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which recognizes target mRNAs through imperfect base pairing with the miRNA and most commonly results in translational inhibition or destabilization of the target mRNA. The RefSeq represents the predicted microRNA stem-loop.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 10

Location in Chromosome : 10q26.13

Description of this Gene: microRNA 3941

Type of Gene: ncRNA

rs4612730 in PLEKHA1;MIR3941 gene and Age related macular degeneration PMID 23326517 2013 Insights into the genetic architecture of early stage age-related macular degeneration: a genome-wide association study meta-analysis.