Melanoma-associated antigen D1 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''MAGED1''
gene
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.
Function
This gene is a member of the melanoma antigen gene (MAGE) family. Most of the genes of this family encode tumor specific antigens that are not expressed in normal adult tissues except testis. Although the protein encoded by this gene shares strong homology with members of the MAGE family, it is expressed in almost all normal adult tissues. This gene has been demonstrated to be involved in the p75 neurotrophin receptor mediated programmed cell death pathway. Three transcript variants encoding two different isoforms have been found for this gene.
MAGED was found to be deleted in a group of children with an intellectual disability disorder caused by a Xp11.22 deletion.
Maged1 plays a role in controlling the reward circuitry in the brain of mice that is responsible for addictive behaviors.
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Interactions
MAGED1 has been shown to
interact
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with
UNC5A
Netrin receptor UNC5A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''UNC5A'' gene.
UNC5A belongs to a family of netrin-1 (MIM 601614) receptors thought to mediate the chemorepulsive effect of netrin-1 on specific axons. For more information on U ...
,
PJA1
E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase Praja1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ''PJA1'' gene.
Interactions
PJA1 has been shown to interact with UBE2D2
Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 D2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''UBE2D ...
and
XIAP
X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP), also known as inhibitor of apoptosis protein 3 (IAP3) and baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein 4 (BIRC4), is a protein that stops apoptotic cell death. In humans, this protein (XIAP) is produ ...
.
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