Protein Name integrin alpha 7
Organism Mus musculus
Gene ID 16404
Gene Symbol

Itga7

UniProt Q3TZS3 (Q3TZS3_MOUSE), G3X9Q1 (G3X9Q1_MOUSE)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 31
Total Number of Articles : 35
Description

integrin alpha 7

Gene Summary

This gene encodes a member of the integrin family of cell surface proteins that mediate cellular interactions with the extracellular matrix and other cells. The encoded transmembrane protein is the alpha subunit that forms a noncovalent heterodimer with the beta subunit to form the functional integrin receptor that binds to laminin. Mice lacking the encoded protein exhibit symptoms of progressive muscular dystrophy, impaired axonal regeneration and cerebral vascular defects. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016]

synonyms
  • integrin alpha-7
  • [a]7
  • alpha7
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Properties