Immunoglobulin heavy constant alpha 1
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Immunoglobulin heavy constant alpha 1 is a immunoglobulin gene with symbol IGHA1.[3] It encodes a constant (C) segment of Immunoglobulin A heavy chain. Immunoglobulin A is an antibody that plays a critical role in immune function in the mucous membranes. IgA shows the same typical structure of other antibody classes, with two heavy chains and two light chains, and four distinct domains: one variable region, and three variable regions. As a major class of immunoglobulin in body secretions, IgA plays a role in defending against infection, as well as preventing the access of foreign antigens to the immunologic system.
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Aliases | IGHA1, IgA1, Immunoglobulin heavy constant alpha 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
External IDs | OMIM: 146900 GeneCards: IGHA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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