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GM2A (ganglioside GM2 activator)

Gene
Entrez ID Entrez Gene ID - the GENE ID in NCBI Gene database.
2760
Gene nameGene Name - the full gene name approved by the HGNC.
Ganglioside GM2 activator
Gene symbolGene Symbol - the official gene symbol approved by the HGNC, which is a short abbreviated form of the gene name.
GM2A
SynonymsGene synonyms aliases
GM2-AP, GM2AP, SAP-3
ChromosomeChromosome number
5
Chromosome locationChromosomal Location - indicates the cytogenetic location of the gene or region on the chromosome.
5q33.1
SummarySummary of gene provided in NCBI Entrez Gene.
This gene encodes a small glycolipid transport protein which acts as a substrate specific co-factor for the lysosomal enzyme beta-hexosaminidase A. Beta-hexosaminidase A, together with GM2 ganglioside activator, catalyzes the degradation of the gangliosid
SNPsSNP information provided by dbSNP.
SNP ID Visualize variation Clinical significance Consequence
rs104893892 G>A,C,T Pathogenic Intron variant, coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs104893897 G>T Pathogenic Coding sequence variant, stop gained
rs137852797 T>C Pathogenic Coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs587779405 C>- Pathogenic Coding sequence variant, frameshift variant
rs730882196 C>T Pathogenic-likely-pathogenic, likely-pathogenic Coding sequence variant, missense variant
miRNAmiRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT710373 hsa-miR-1306-5p HITS-CLIP 19536157
MIRT710372 hsa-miR-1224-3p HITS-CLIP 19536157
MIRT710371 hsa-miR-205-5p HITS-CLIP 19536157
MIRT710370 hsa-miR-578 HITS-CLIP 19536157
MIRT476321 hsa-miR-4695-5p PAR-CLIP 23592263
Transcription factors
Transcription factor Regulation Reference
SP1 Unknown 10987359
Gene ontology (GO)Gene ontology information of associated ontologies with gene provided by GO database.
GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0005319 Function Lipid transporter activity IBA 21873635
GO:0005576 Component Extracellular region TAS
GO:0005829 Component Cytosol IDA
GO:0006687 Process Glycosphingolipid metabolic process TAS
GO:0006689 Process Ganglioside catabolic process IBA 21873635
Other IDsOther ids provides unique ids of gene in databases such as OMIM, HGNC, ENSEMBLE.
MIM
HGNC
e!Ensembl
Protein
UniProt ID P17900
Protein name Ganglioside GM2 activator (Cerebroside sulfate activator protein) (GM2-AP) (Sphingolipid activator protein 3) (SAP-3) [Cleaved into: Ganglioside GM2 activator isoform short]
Protein function The large binding pocket can accommodate several single chain phospholipids and fatty acids, GM2A also exhibits some calcium-independent phospholipase activity (By similarity). Binds gangliosides and stimulates ganglioside GM2 degradation. It st
PDB 1G13 , 1PU5 , 1PUB , 1TJJ , 2AF9 , 2AG2 , 2AG4 , 2AG9
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF02221 E1_DerP2_DerF2
33 190
ML domain
Domain
Sequence
Sequence length 193
Interactions View interactions
PathwaysPathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes. Each record is hyperlinked to a complete information page which also includes links to the KEGG/Reactome pathway database.
 
KEGG
 
Reactome
  Sphingolipid metabolism
Lysosome
  Glycosphingolipid metabolism
Neutrophil degranulation
Associated diseases
Causal
Disease name Disease term dbSNP ID References
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease rs2227956, rs1008438, rs1043618, rs562047, rs1061581, rs2763979, rs6457452, rs13147758, rs1828591, rs13118928 30804561
Developmental delay Global developmental delay rs28941770, rs199469464, rs281865469, rs143747297, rs398123009, rs587777428, rs786205133, rs606231459, rs797044854, rs797045027, rs864309504, rs878853160, rs886039902, rs886042046, rs886041291, rs886041382, rs1057518991, rs1057518699, rs753254213, rs748294403, rs762552974, rs1135401795, rs1553121073, rs1553122926, rs1364690005, rs1554086554, rs1554210415, rs1554168326, rs1554776342, rs1553873247, rs1567860112, rs779009256, rs1557447255, rs1564568350, rs780011005, rs1597464953, rs1200336864, rs1569513017, rs1587459606, rs1570332505, rs748888652, rs1575155995, rs2087029320, rs1589669105, rs1601769604, rs1184981709, rs749201074
Developmental regression Developmental regression rs1224421127
Gm1 gangliosidosis GM2 gangliosidosis, AB variant rs72555359, rs72555360, rs72555390, rs28934274, rs72555361, rs28934886, rs72555362, rs72555391, rs587776524, rs72555393, rs587776525, rs72555366, rs72555372, rs72555368, rs72555370, rs72555392, rs587776526, rs72555373, rs397515616, rs398123350, rs398123351, rs192732174, rs587779403, rs587779404, rs727503952, rs794727165, rs572237881, rs189115557, rs794729217, rs748830051, rs371582179, rs376710410, rs757926581, rs750531880, rs778423653, rs776327443, rs756878418, rs1553612143, rs564428355, rs749980306, rs1553610382, rs1382394474, rs1559401428, rs1575451526, rs886042079, rs746766232, rs767704163, rs1575471281, rs1575414831, rs368568171, rs1699766499
Unknown
Disease name Disease term dbSNP ID References
Anxiety disorder Anxiety
Cerebral atrophy Cerebral atrophy
Dementia Dementia
Dwarfism Dwarfism

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