LAMA3
Gene Information
- Official Symbol: LAMA3
- Official Name: laminin subunit alpha 3
- Aliases and Previous Symbols: N/A
- Entrez ID: 3909
- UniProt: Q16787
- Interactions: BioGRID
- PubMed articles: Open PubMed
- OMIM: Open OMIM
Function Summary
- 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
CRISPR Data
Essentiality in NALM6
- Essentiality Rank: 8740
- Expression level (log2 read counts): 0.66