PIGR wt Allele

Preferred Label : PIGR wt Allele;

NCIt synonyms : Polymeric Immunoglobulin Receptor wt Allele; Transmembrane Secretory Component Gene;

NCIt definition : Human PIGR wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 1q32.1 and is approximately 18 kb in length. This allele, which encodes polymeric immunoglobulin receptor protein, plays a role in the transport of IgA and IgM polymers across epithelial mucosa.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1926389;

GenBank Accession Number : NM_002644;

Details

Origin ID

C204155;

UMLS CUI

C5890984;

OMIM relation
- Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Gene or Genome [UMLS semantic type]
gene_found_in_organism
- Human [NCIt concept]
gene_in_chromosomal_location
- 1q32.1 [NCIt concept]
gene_is_element_in_pathway
- IL4-Mediated Signaling Pathway [NCIt concept]
- Intestinal IgA Production Pathway [NCIt concept]
gene_plays_role_in_process
- Ligand Binding [NCIt concept]
- Mucosal Immunity [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Signaling [NCIt concept]
- Transport Process [NCIt concept]

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