GYPA Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P02724

Target Species

Human

Target Name

GYPA

Target Full Name

Glycophorin-A

Target Function

Glycophorin A is the major intrinsic membrane protein of the erythrocyte. The N-terminal glycosylated segment, which lies outside the erythrocyte membrane, has MN blood group receptors. Appears to be important for the function of SLC4A1 and is required for high activity of SLC4A1. May be involved in translocation of SLC4A1 to the plasma membrane. Is a receptor for influenza virus. Is a receptor for Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte-binding antigen 175 (EBA-175); binding of EBA-175 is dependent on sialic acid residues of the O-linked glycans. Appears to be a receptor for Hepatitis A virus (HAV).

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Note=Appears to be colocalized with SLC4A1.

Target Protein Families

Glycophorin A family

Target Synonyms

MN; GPA; MNS; GPSAT; PAS-2; CD235a; GPErik; HGpMiV; HGpMiXI; HGpSta(C); GYPA

Target Background

Glycophorins A (GYPA) and B (GYPB) are major sialoglycoproteins of the human erythrocyte membrane which bear the antigenic determinants for the MN and Ss blood groups. In addition to the M or N and S or s antigens that commonly occur in all populations, about 40 related variant phenotypes have been identified. These variants include all the variants of the Miltenberger complex and several isoforms of Sta, as well as Dantu, Sat, He, Mg, and deletion variants Ena, S-s-U- and Mk. Most of the variants are the result of gene recombinations between GYPA and GYPB.