gene 667 words KG: VPS13A 2026-03-24
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VPS13A

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolVPS13A
Full NameVacuolar Protein Sorting 13 Homolog A
Chromosome9q21.13
FunctionVPS13A encodes a member of the vacuolar protein sorting 13 (VPS13) family of proteins, which are involved in membrane trafficking between organelles.
Primary Expressionthe brain, with high expression in the basal ganglia (caudate nucleus, putamen), cerebral cortex, and cerebellum
Molecular Weight350 kDa
Amino Acids3179 aa
UniProt IDQ9UPQ3
NCBI Gene ID23286
Ensembl IDENSG00000140320
OMIM216950
GeneCardsVPS13A
Human Protein AtlasVPS13A
VPS13B, VPS13C, VPS13DRelated lipid transport proteins with distinct tissue distributions and roles in Cohen syndrome and other lipid storage disorders
ERMES ComplexER-mitochondrial encounter structure components that functionally interact with VPS13A
Associated DiseasesHuntington's disease, neurodegeneration
InteractionsXK
KG Connections6 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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