AZGP1 — Alpha-2-glycoprotein 1, zinc-binding
AZGP1 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 30 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
AZGP1's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonocytes | Epithelial Innate Immunity Inflammation | ADAM9, AGPAT4, ALOX5, ANXA1, ARFGAP3, ASPH, BACE2, C4BPB +32 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | ZA2G, ZAG |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 7: 99966720-99976042 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
Function
Stimulates lipid degradation in adipocytes and causes the extensive fat losses associated with some advanced cancers. May bind polyunsaturated fatty acids
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.