| Gene Symbol | FAM126A |
| Chromosome | 7p15.3 |
| Function | The FAM126A protein is primarily expressed in oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells, the myelin-producing cells of the CNS and PNS respectively. |
| Primary Expression | Brain, Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nerves |
| UniProt ID | Q8IZJ3 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 55278 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000146243 |
| OMIM | 613026 |
| GeneCards | FAM126A |
| Human Protein Atlas | FAM126A |
| N-terminal Signal Peptide | Targets the protein to the secretory pathway |
| Hydrophobic Domains | Multiple hydrophobic regions mediate membrane association |
| Lipid Raft Targeting Motif | A dedicated sequence targets FAM126A to lipid rafts, microdomains rich in cholesterol and sphingolipids essential for myelin formation |
| C-terminal Cytoplasmic Domain | Interacts with signaling proteins including PI3K and AKT |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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