FCAR — Fc alpha receptor
FCAR belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 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.
FCAR's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monocytes | IgA-Monocyte Activation Innate immunity | AATK, AREG, ASPH, ATP2A3, CD82, NIBAN2, SERPINB2, SLC16A6 +3 more | View in SCUBA |
| Neutrophils | Neutrophil Survival FOXO-MK2 Developmental | ARIH1, FGD4, FOXO3, HECA, IPMK, MAP3K2, MAPKAPK2, RAB8B +1 more |
About the gene
| Synonyms | CD89, FcalphaR, FcalphaRI |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 19: 54874235-54891420 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | CD markers, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted membrane proteins |
| Molecular function | IgA-binding protein, Receptor |
Function
Binds to the Fc region of immunoglobulins alpha. Mediates several functions including cytokine production
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.