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MXRA5

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Aliases
  
MXRA5

Human
  
Mouse

Ensembl
  
ENSG00000101825

Species
  
Human

Entrez
  
25878

External IDs
  
HomoloGene: 56704 GeneCards: MXRA5

Matrix-remodelling associated 5 is a protein in humans that is encoded by the MXRA5 gene.

Contents

Function

This gene encodes one of the matrix-remodelling associated proteins. This protein contains 7 leucine-rich repeats and 12 immunoglobulin-like C2-type domains related to perlecan. This gene has a pseudogene on chromosome Y.

Clinical relevance

Mutations in this gene have been seen frequently mutated in cases of non-small cell lung carcinoma.

References

MXRA5 Wikipedia