Entrez Summary: The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the laminin family of secreted molecules. Laminins are heterotrimeric molecules that consist of alpha, beta, and gamma subunits that assemble through a coiled-coil domain. Laminins are essential for formation and function of the basement membrane and have additional functions in regulating cell migration and mechanical signal transduction. This gene encodes an alpha subunit and is responsive to several epithelial-mesenchymal regulators including keratinocyte growth factor, epidermal growth factor and insulin-like growth factor. Mutations in this gene have been identified as the cause of Herlitz type junctional epidermolysis bullosa and laryngoonychocutaneous syndrome. Alternative splicing and alternative promoter usage result in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2014].
UniProt Summary: N/A
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Laminin G 1
Laminin II
Laminin N
Laminin I
Laminin EGF
Laminin B
Laminin G 2
GO Terms
laminin-5 complex
hemidesmosome assembly
endodermal cell differentiation
cell-substrate junction assembly
morphogenesis of a polarized epithelium
endoderm formation
endoderm development
basement membrane
integrin-mediated signaling pathway
formation of primary germ layer
regulation of embryonic development
integrin binding
extracellular matrix structural constituent
gastrulation
cell junction assembly
structural molecule activity
cell junction organization
extracellular matrix organization
collagen-containing extracellular matrix
extracellular structure organization
epidermis development
morphogenesis of an epithelium
cell-cell adhesion
tissue morphogenesis
embryonic morphogenesis
regulation of cell adhesion
regulation of cell migration
anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis
regulation of cell motility
cell adhesion
biological adhesion
animal organ morphogenesis
cell migration
embryo development
regulation of locomotion
regulation of cellular component movement
endoplasmic reticulum
cell motility
localization of cell
epithelium development
locomotion
movement of cell or subcellular component
tissue development
extracellular region
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)
Compound Hit
No hits were found.
Most Correlated Genes in Chemogenomics
No correlation found to any other genes in chemogenomics.
Tissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)
Global Fraction of Cell Lines Where Essential: 0/739