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sarcoglycan alpha

La SGCA gene provides instructions for making the alpha component (subunit) of a group of proteins called the sarcoglycan protein complex. The sarcoglycan protein complex is located in the membrane surrounding muscle cells. It helps maintain the structure of muscle tissue by attaching (binding) to and stabilizing the dystrophin complex, which is made up of proteins called dystrophins and dystroglycans. The large dystrophin complex strengthens muscle fibers and protects them from injury as muscles tense (contract) and relax. It acts as an anchor, connecting each muscle cell's structural framework (cytoskeleton) with the lattice of proteins and other molecules outside the cell (extracellular matrix).

Normal function

La SGCA gene provides instructions for making the alpha component (subunit) of a group of proteins called the sarcoglycan protein complex. The sarcoglycan protein complex is located in the membrane surrounding muscle cells. It helps maintain the structure of muscle tissue by attaching (binding) to and stabilizing the dystrophin complex, which is made up of proteins called dystrophins and dystroglycans. The large dystrophin complex strengthens muscle fibers and protects them from injury as muscles tense (contract) and relax. It acts as an anchor, connecting each muscle cell's structural framework (cytoskeleton) with the lattice of proteins and other molecules outside the cell (extracellular matrix).

Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome

Other names

50 kDa dystrophin-associated glycoprotein

50-DAG

50DAG

50kD DAG

adhalin

ADL

alpha-sarcoglycan

alpha-SG

DAG2

DMDA2

dystroglycan-2

LGMD2D

sarcoglycan, alpha (50kDa dystrophin-associated glycoprotein)

SCARMD1

SG-alpha

SGCA_HUMAN

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  • 19 nov. 2025 | Dernière version
  • 1 Feb 2011 | Publié à l'origine

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