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CTNNA2

Gene
ctnna2
Protein
Catenin alpha-2
Organism
Xenopus laevis
Length
966 amino acids
Function
May function as a linker between cadherin adhesion receptors and the cytoskeleton to regulate cell-cell adhesion and differentiation in the nervous system.
Similarity
Belongs to the vinculin/alpha-catenin family.
Mass
107.101 kDa
Sequence
MSSATSPIILKWDPKSLEIRTLTVESLLEPLVTQVTTLVNTSNKGPSGKKKGRSKKAHVLAASVEQATQNFLEKGEQIAKESQDLKDELISAVEDVRKQGETMRIASSEFADDPCSSVKRGTMVRAARALLSAVTRLLILADMADVMRLLTHLKIVEEALEMVKNATNEQDLAHRFKEFGKEMVKLNYVAARRQQELKDPHCRDEMAAARGALKKNATMLYTASQAFLRHSDVAATRANRDYVFKQVQEAIAGISNAAQATSPTDEKQAHTGIGELAAALNEFDNKIILDPLTFSEARFRPSLEERLESIISGAALMADSSCTRDDRRERIVAECNSVRQALQDLLSEYMNNCRYGTWMDESSKSGRKEKGDPLNIAIDKMTKKTRDLRRQLRKAVMDHISDSFLETNVPLLVLIEAAKSGNEKEVKEYAQVFREHANKLVEVANLACSISNNEEGVKLVRMAATQIDSLCPQVINAALTLAARPQSKVAQDNMDVFKDQWEKQVRVLTEAVDDITSVDDFLSVSENHILEDVNKCVIALQEGDVDTLDRTAGAIRGRAARVIHIINAEMENYEAGVYTEKVLETTKLLSETVMPRFAEQVEVAIEALSTNIPQPFEENEFIDASRLVYDGVRDIRKAVLMIRTPEELEDDSDFEQEDYDVRSRTSVQTEDDQLIAGQSARAIMAQLPQEEKAKIAEQVEIFHQEKSKLDAEVAKWDDSGNDIIVLAKQMCMIMMEMTDFTRGKGPLKNTSDVINAAKKIAEAGSRMDKLARAVADQCPDSACKQDLLAYLQRIALYCHQLNICSKVKAEVQNLGGELIVSGTGVQSTFTTFYEVAGDVIAGGRDSQLSLDLLPSCTEGSLFGSGSRDSTMLDSATSLIQAAKNLMNAVVLTVKASYVASTKYQKVYGTAAVNSPVVSWKMKAPEKKPLVKREKPEEYQTRVRRGSQKKHISPVQALSEFKAMDSF

Gene
ctnna2
Protein
Catenin alpha-2
Organism
Xenopus tropicalis
Length
966 amino acids
Function
May function as a linker between cadherin adhesion receptors and the cytoskeleton to regulate cell-cell adhesion and differentiation in the nervous system.
Similarity
Belongs to the vinculin/alpha-catenin family.
Mass
107.112 kDa
Sequence
MSSATSPIILKWDPKSLEIRTLTVESLLEPLVTQVTTLVNTSNKGPSGKKKGRSKKAHVLAASVEQATQNFLEKGEQIAKESQDLKEELISAVEDVRKQGDTMRITSSEFADDPCSSVKRGTMVRAARALLSAVTRLLILADMADVMRLLIHLKIVEEALESVKNATNEQDLAHRFKEFGKEMVKLNYVAARRQQELKDPHCRDEMAAARGALKKNATMLYTASQAFLRHPDVAATRANRDYVFKQVQEAIAGIANAAQATSPTDEKQAHTGIGELAAALNEFDNKIILDPLTFSEARFRPSLEEKLESIISGAALMADSSCTRDDRRERIVAECNSVRQALQDLLSEYMNNCRYGTWMDESCKSGRKEKGDPLNIAIDKMTKKTRDLRRQLRKAVMDHISDSFLETNVPLLVLIEAAKNGNEKEVKEYAQVFREHANKLVEVANLACSISNNEEGVKLVRMAATQIDSLCPQVINAALTLAARPQSKVAQDNMDVFKDQWEKQVRVLTEAVDDITSVDDFLSVSENHILEDVNKCVIALQEGDVDTLDRTAGAIRGRAARVIHIINAEMENYEAGVYTEKVLDATKLLCETVMPRFAEQVEFAIEALSANIPQPFEENEFIDASRLVYDGVRDIRKAVLMIRTPEELEDDSDFEQEDYDVRSRTSVQTEDDQLIAGQSARAIMAQLPQEEKAKIAEQVEIFHQEKSKLDAEVAKWDDSGNDIIVLAKQMCMIMMEMTDFTRGKGPLKNTSDVINAAKKIAEAGSRMDKLARAVADQCPDSACKQDLIAYLQRIALYCHQLNICSKVKAEVQNLGGELIVSGTAVQSTFTTFYEVAGDVIAGGRDSQLSLDLLPSCTEGSLFGSGSRDSTMLDSATSLIQAAKNLMNAVVLTVKASYVASTKYQKVYGTAAVNSPVVSWKMKAPEKKPLVKREKPEEYQTRVRRGSQKKHISPVQALSEFKAMDSF

Gene
CTNNA2
Protein
Catenin alpha-2
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
953 amino acids
Function
May function as a linker between cadherin adhesion receptors and the cytoskeleton to regulate cell-cell adhesion and differentiation in the nervous system (By similarity). Required for proper regulation of cortical neuronal migration and neurite growth (PubMed:30013181). It acts as negative regulator of Arp2/3 complex activity and Arp2/3-mediated actin polymerization (PubMed:30013181). It thereby suppresses excessive actin branching which would impair neurite growth and stability (PubMed:30013181). Regulates morphological plasticity of synapses and cerebellar and hippocampal lamination during development. Functions in the control of startle modulation (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the vinculin/alpha-catenin family.
Mass
105.313 kDa
Sequence
MTSATSPIILKWDPKSLEIRTLTVERLLEPLVTQVTTLVNTSNKGPSGKKKGRSKKAHVLAASVEQATQNFLEKGEQIAKESQDLKEELVAAVEDVRKQGETMRIASSEFADDPCSSVKRGTMVRAARALLSAVTRLLILADMADVMRLLSHLKIVEEALEAVKNATNEQDLANRFKEFGKEMVKLNYVAARRQQELKDPHCRDEMAAARGALKKNATMLYTASQAFLRHPDVAATRANRDYVFKQVQEAIAGISNAAQATSPTDEAKGHTGIGELAAALNEFDNKIILDPMTFSEARFRPSLEERLESIISGAALMADSSCTRDDRRERIVAECNAVRQALQDLLSEYMNNTGRKEKGDPLNIAIDKMTKKTRDLRRQLRKAVMDHISDSFLETNVPLLVLIEAAKSGNEKEVKEYAQVFREHANKLVEVANLACSISNNEEGVKLVRMAATQIDSLCPQVINAALTLAARPQSKVAQDNMDVFKDQWEKQVRVLTEAVDDITSVDDFLSVSENHILEDVNKCVIALQEGDVDTLDRTAGAIRGRAARVIHIINAEMENYEAGVYTEKVLEATKLLSETVMPRFAEQVEVAIEALSANVPQPFEENEFIDASRLVYDGVRDIRKAVLMIRTPEELEDDSDFEQEDYDVRSRTSVQTEDDQLIAGQSARAIMAQLPQEEKAKIAEQVEIFHQEKSKLDAEVAKWDDSGNDIIVLAKQMCMIMMEMTDFTRGKGPLKNTSDVINAAKKIAEAGSRMDKLARAVADQCPDSACKQDLLAYLQRIALYCHQLNICSKVKAEVQNLGGELIVSGTGVQSTFTTFYEVDCDVIDGGRASQLSTHLPTCAEGAPIGSGSSDSSMLDSATSLIQAAKNLMNAVVLTVKASYVASTKYQKVYGTAAVNSPVVSWKMKAPEKKPLVKREKPEEFQTRVRRGSQKKHISPVQALSEFKAMDSF

Gene
Ctnna2
Protein
Catenin alpha-2
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
953 amino acids
Function
May function as a linker between cadherin adhesion receptors and the cytoskeleton to regulate cell-cell adhesion and differentiation in the nervous system (PubMed:12123610, PubMed:15034585). Required for proper regulation of cortical neuronal migration and neurite growth. It acts as negative regulator of Arp2/3 complex activity and Arp2/3-mediated actin polymerization. It thereby suppresses excessive actin branching which would impair neurite growth and stability (By similarity). Regulates morphological plasticity of synapses and cerebellar and hippocampal lamination during development. Functions in the control of startle modulation (PubMed:12089526).
Similarity
Belongs to the vinculin/alpha-catenin family.
Mass
105.286 kDa
Sequence
MTSATSPIILKWDPKSLEIRTLTVERLLEPLVTQVTTLVNTSNKGPSGKKKGRSKKAHVLAASVEQATQNFLEKGEQIAKESQDLKEELVAAVEDVRKQGETMRIASSEFADDPCSSVKRGTMVRAARALLSAVTRLLILADMADVMRLLSHLKIVEEALEAVKNATNEQDLANRFKEFGKEMVKLNYVAARRQQELKDPHCRDEMAAARGALKKNATMLYTASQAFLRHPDVAATRANRDYVFKQVQEAIAGISSAAQATSPTDEAKGHTGIGELAAALNEFDNKIILDPMTFSEARFRPSLEERLESIISGAALMADSSCTRDDRRERIVAECNAVRQALQDLLSEYMNNTGRKEKGDPLNIAIDKMTKKTRDLRRQLRKAVMDHISDSFLETNVPLLVLIEAAKSGNEKEVKEYAQVFREHANKLVEVANLACSISNNEEGVKLVRMAATQIDSLCPQVINAALTLAARPQSKVAQDNMDVFKDQWEKQVRVLTEAVDDITSVDDFLSVSENHILEDVNKCVIALQEGDVDTLDRTAGAIRGRAARVIHIINAEMENYEAGVYTEKVLEATKLLSETVMPRFAEQVEVAIEALSANVPQPFEENEFIDASRLVYDGVRDIRKAVLMIRTPEELEDDSDFEQEDYDVRSRTSVQTEDDQLIAGQSARAIMAQLPQEEKAKIAEQVEIFHQEKSKLDAEVAKWDDSGNDIIVLAKQMCMIMMEMTDFTRGKGPLKNTSDVINAAKKIAEAGSRMDKLARAVADQCPDSACKQDLLAYLQRIALYCHQLNICSKVKAEVQNLGGELIVSGTGVQSTFTTFYEVDCDVIDGGRASQLSTHLPTCAEGAPIGSGSSDSSMLDSATSLIQAAKNLMNAVVLTVKASYVASTKYQKVYGTAAVNSPVVSWKMKAPEKKPLVKREKPEEFQTRVRRGSQKKHISPVQALSEFKAMDSF

Gene
CTNNA2
Protein
Catenin alpha-2
Organism
Gallus gallus
Length
906 amino acids
Function
May function as a linker between cadherin adhesion receptors and the cytoskeleton to regulate cell-cell adhesion and differentiation in the nervous system.
Similarity
Belongs to the vinculin/alpha-catenin family.
Mass
100.691 kDa
Sequence
MTSATSPIILKWDPKSLEIRTLTVERLLEPLVTQVTTLVNTSNKGPSGKKKGRSKKAHVLAASVEQATQNFLEKGDQIAKESQDLKEELVAAVEDVRKQGETMRIASSEFADDPCSSVKRGTMVRAARALLSAVTRLLILADMADVMRLLSHLKIVEEALEAVKNATNEQDLANRFKEFGKEMVKLNYVAARRQQELKDPHCRDEMAAARGALKKNATMLYTASQAFLRHPDVAATRANRDYVFKQVQEAIAGISNAAQATSPTDENKGHTGIGELAAALNEFDNKIILDPMTFSEARFRPSLEERLESIISGAALMADSSCTRDDRRKRIVAECKRAVRQALQDLLSEYMNNTGRKEKGDPLNIAIDKMTKKTRDLRRQLRKAVMDHISDSFLETNVPLLVLIEAAKSGNEKEVKEYAQVFREHANKLVEVANLACSISNNEEGVKLVRMAATQIDSLCPQVINAALTLAARPQSKVAQDNMDVFKDQWEKQVRVLTEAVDDITSVDDFLSVSENHILEDVNKCVIALQEGDVDTLDRTAGAIRGRAARVIHIINAEMENYETGVYTEKVLEATKLLSETVMPRFAEQVEVAIEALSANVPQPFEENEFIDASRLVYDGVRDIRKAVLMIRTPEELEDDSDFEQEDYDVRSRTSVQTEDDQLIAGQSARAIMAQLPQEEKAKIAEQVEIFHQEKSKLDAEVAKWDDSGNDIIVLAKQMCMIMMEMTDFTRGKGPLKNTSDVINAAKKIAEAGSRMDKLARAVADQCPDSACKQDLLAYLQRIALYCHQLNICSKVKAEVQNLGGELIVSGLDSATSLIQAAKNLMNAVVLTVKASYVASTKYQKVYGTAAVNSPVVSWKMKAPEKKPLVKREKPEEYQTRVRRGSQKKHISPVQALSEFKAMDSF

Gene
CTNNA2
Protein
Catenin alpha-2
Organism
Pongo abelii
Length
905 amino acids
Function
May function as a linker between cadherin adhesion receptors and the cytoskeleton to regulate cell-cell adhesion and differentiation in the nervous system. Required for proper regulation of cortical neuronal migration and neurite growth. It acts as negative regulator of Arp2/3 complex activity and Arp2/3-mediated actin polymerization. It thereby suppresses excessive actin branching which would impair neurite growth and stability. Regulates morphological plasticity of synapses and cerebellar and hippocampal lamination during development. Functions in the control of startle modulation.
Similarity
Belongs to the vinculin/alpha-catenin family.
Mass
100.447 kDa
Sequence
MTSATSPIILKWDPKSLEIRTLTVERLLEPLVTQVTTLVNTSNKGPSGKKKGRSKKAHVLAASVEQATQNFLEKGEQIAKESQDLKEELVAAVEDVRKQGETMRIASSEFADDPCSSVKRGTMVRAARALLSAVTRLLILADMADVMRLLSHLKIVEEALEAVKNATNEQDLANRFKEFGKEMVKLNYVAARRQQELKDPHCRDEMAAARGALKKNATMLYTASQAFLRHPDVAATRANRDYVFKQVQEAIAGISNAAQATSPTDEAKGHTGIGELAAALNEFDNKIILDPMTFSEARFRPSLEERLESIISGAALMADSSCTRDDRRERIVAECNAVRQALQDLLSEYMNNTGRKEKGDPLNIAIDKMTKKTRDLRRQLRKAVMDHISDSFLETNVPLLVLIEAAKSGNEKEVKEYAQVFREHANKLVEVANLACSISNNEEGVKLVRMAATQIDSLCPQVINAALTLAARPQSKVAQDNMDVFKDQWEKQVRVLTEAVDDITSVDDFLSVSENHILEDVNKCVIALQEGDVDTLDRTAGAIRGRAARVIHIINAEMENYEAGVYTEKVLEATKLLSETVMPRFAEQVEVAIEALSANVPQPFEENEFIDASRLVYDGVRDIRKAVLMIRTPEELEDDSDFEQEDYDVRSRTSVQTEDDQLIAGQSARAIMAQLPQEEKAKIAEQVEIFHQEKSKLDAEVAKWDDSGNDIIVLAKQMCMIMMEMTDFTRGKGPLKNTSDVINAAKKIAEAGSRMDKLARAVADQCPDSACKQDLLAYLQRIALYCHQLNICSKVKAEVQNLGGELIVSGLDSATSLIQAAKNLMNAVVLTVKASYVASTKYQKVYGTAAVNSPVVSWKMKAPEKKPLVKREKPEEFQTRVRRGSQKKHISPVQALSEFKAMDSF

Gene
Ctnna2
Protein
Catenin alpha-2
Organism
Danio rerio
Length
865 amino acids
Function
May function as a linker between cadherin adhesion receptors and the cytoskeleton to regulate cell-cell adhesion and differentiation in the nervous system.
Similarity
Belongs to the vinculin/alpha-catenin family.
Mass
95.856 kDa
Sequence
MTSATSPILLKWDPKSLEIRTLTVERLLEPLVTQVTTLVNTSNKGPSSKKKGRSKKAHVLAVSVEQATQNFLEKGEQIAKDSQDLKEELIAAVEDVRKQGDTMRVASSEFADDPCSSVKRGTMVRAARALLSAVTRLLILADMADVMRLLAHLKIELKDPQCRDEMAAARGALKKNATMLYTASQAFLRHPDVAATRANRDYVFKQVQEAIGGISSSAQATSPTDEKHGHAGIGELAAALNEFDNKIILDPLTFSEARFRPSLEERLESIISGAALMADSSCTRDDRRERIVAECNAVRQALQDLLSEYMNNTGRKEKGDPLNSAIDKMTKKTRDLRRQLRKAVMDHISDSFLETNVPLLVLIEAAKSGNEKEVKEYAQVFREHANKLVEVANLACSISNNEEGVKLVRMAATQIDSLCPQVINAALTLAARPQSKVAQDNMDVFKDQWEKQVRILTEAVDDITSVDDFLSVSENHILEDVNKCVIALQEGDVDTLDRTAGAIRGRAARVVHIINAEMENYEPGVYTERVLESIKLLSETVMPRFAEQVEVAIEALSTSPPQPFEENEFIDASRLVYDGVRDIRKAVLMIRTPEELEDDSDFEQEDYDARSRTSIQTEDDQLIAGQSARAIMAQLPQEEKAKIAEQVESFRQEKSKLDAEVAKWDDNGNDIIVLAKQMCMIMMEMTDFTRGKGPLKNSSDVINAAKKIAEAGSRMDKLARAVADQCPDSACKQDLLAYLQRIALYCHQLNICSKVKAEVQNLGGELIVSGLDSATSLIQAAKNLMNAVVLTVKASYVASTKYQKVYGTAAVNSPVVSWRMKAPEKKPLVKREKPEECQTRVRRGSQKKHISPVQALSEFKAMDSF