| ncRNA Symbol: | ACTA2 | | Full Name: | actin, alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta | | Category: | mRNA | | Synonyms: | ACTSA | | Chromosome: | chr10 | | Strand: | - | | Coordinate: | | Start Site(bp): | 88935074 | End Site(bp): | 88991339 | | | Gene Summary: | This gene encodes one of six different actin proteins. Actins are highly conserved proteins that are involved in cell motility, structure, integrity, and intercellular signaling. The encoded protein is a smooth muscle actin that is involved in vascular contractility and blood pressure homeostasis. Mutations in this gene cause a variety of vascular diseases, such as thoracic aortic disease, coronary artery disease, stroke, and Moyamoya disease, as well as multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2017] | | External Links: | |
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