Semaphorin-5A is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, res ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''SEMA5A''
gene
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.
Members of the semaphorin protein family, such as SEMA5A, are involved in
axonal guidance during
neural development.
Semaphorin 5A also plays a role in
autism, reducing the ability of
neurons to form connections with other neurons in certain brain regions.
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