Golgin subfamily A member 2 is a

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that in humans is encoded by the ''GOLGA2''

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Function

The Golgi apparatus, which participates in glycosylation and transport of proteins and lipids in the secretory pathway, consists of a series of stacked cisternae (flattened membrane sacs). Interactions between the Golgi and microtubules are thought to be important for the reorganization of the Golgi after it fragments during mitosis. The golgins are a family of proteins, of which the protein encoded by this gene is a member, that are localized to the Golgi. This encoded protein has been postulated to play roles in the stacking of Golgi cisternae and in vesicular transport. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been described, but the full-length nature of these variants has not been determined. A patient with a neuromuscular disorder has been identified that is

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for a deletion mutation in this gene, and

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knockdown in

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has shown similar

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Interactions

GOLGA2 has been shown to

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GORASP1 Golgi reassembly-stacking protein of 65 kDa (GRASP65) also known as Golgi reassembly-stacking protein 1 (GORASP1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''GORASP1'' gene. Function The Golgi complex plays a key role in the sorting and m ...

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GORASP2 Golgi reassembly-stacking protein of 55 k Da (GRASP55) also known as golgi reassembly-stacking protein 2 (GORASP2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''GORASP2'' gene. It was identified by its homology with GRASP65 and the protein's ...

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RAB1A Ras-related protein Rab-1A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''RAB1A'' gene. Interactions RAB1A has been shown to interact Advocates for Informed Choice, doing business as, dba interACT or interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth ...

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RAB1B Ras-related protein Rab-1B is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''RAB1B'' gene. Interactions RAB1B has been shown to Protein-protein interaction, interact with GOLGA2. References Further reading

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RAB2A Ras-related protein Rab-2A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''RAB2A'' gene. Function Members of the Rab protein family are nontransforming monomeric GTP-binding proteins of the Ras superfamily that contain 4 highly conserved regio ...

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