gene 968 words KG: PPP3CA
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PPP3CA (Calcineurin Aα) — Protein Phosphatase 3 Catalytic Subunit Alpha

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolPPP3CA
AliasesCalcineurin
Chromosome4p16.3
Protein TypePhosphatase
Functionis a unique calcium/calmodulin-dependent phosphatase that plays critical roles in neuronal signal transduction, synaptic plasticity, gene transcription, and immune cell activation[@klee1979].
Primary Expressiona tissue-specific manner:
Molecular Weight59 kDa
Amino Acids521 aa
Exons14
GeneCardsPPP3CA
Human Protein AtlasPPP3CA
PPP3CA (α isoform)Predominantly expressed in brain tissue, particularly in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex
PPP3CB (β isoform)Enriched in immune cells and testis
PPP3CC (γ isoform)Testis-specific expression
Catalytic subunit (CNA)Contains the phosphatase domain, calcineurin B (CNB) binding domain, and auto-inhibitory domain
Associated DiseasesAxon Repulsion, neurodegeneration
InteractionsNLRP3
KG Connections4 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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