GYPA

UniProt ID: P02724
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

GYPA encodes glycophorin A, the major sialoglycoprotein of the human erythrocyte membrane. It is a single-pass type I membrane protein whose heavily O- and N-glycosylated extracellular N-terminal segment is exposed on the red-cell surface and carries the MN blood group antigens. Through its transmembrane helix (GXXXG motif) it forms homodimers and binds the band 3 anion exchanger (SLC4A1); a GYPA monomer sits at each end of the SLC4A1 dimer. GYPA is an integral component of the erythrocyte ankyrin-1 complex, contributing to red-cell membrane stability and shape and supporting SLC4A1 activity. Its surface glycans are exploited as entry receptors by pathogens including Plasmodium falciparum (via EBA-175) and Hepatitis A virus.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19438409
Interaction of anion exchanger 1 and glycophorin A in human ...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23219802
Stomatin interacts with GLUT1/SLC2A1, band 3/SLC4A1, and aqu...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24297912
RH5-Basigin interaction plays a major role in the host tropi...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24297912
RH5-Basigin interaction plays a major role in the host tropi...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24297912
RH5-Basigin interaction plays a major role in the host tropi...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25910212
Widespread macromolecular interaction perturbations in human...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25910212
Widespread macromolecular interaction perturbations in human...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25910212
Widespread macromolecular interaction perturbations in human...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:31515488
Extensive disruption of protein interactions by genetic vari...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:31515488
Extensive disruption of protein interactions by genetic vari...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:40205054
Multimodal cell maps as a foundation for structural and func...
REMOVE
Summary: Generic protein binding, including large interactome-screen hits and the functionally important SLC4A1/band 3 interaction.
Reason: Bare protein binding is uninformative and is removed under the protein-binding policy. The biologically meaningful interactions (the band 3/SLC4A1 association and ankyrin-1 complex membership) are captured by the specific ankyrin-1 complex annotation and by identical protein binding (homodimer); removal does not dispute that the interactions occur.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: Glycophorin A is a cell-surface transmembrane protein of the erythrocyte plasma membrane, extracellular glycosylated domain exposed.
Reason: GYPA is the major intrinsic membrane protein of the red cell; its N-terminal glycosylated segment lies outside the membrane and it localizes to the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19438409
GPA was localized at the cell
file:human/GYPA/GYPA-uniprot.txt
The N-terminal glycosylated segment, which
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
GO_REF:0000052
ACCEPT
Summary: Glycophorin A is a cell-surface transmembrane protein of the erythrocyte plasma membrane, extracellular glycosylated domain exposed.
Reason: GYPA is the major intrinsic membrane protein of the red cell; its N-terminal glycosylated segment lies outside the membrane and it localizes to the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19438409
GPA was localized at the cell
file:human/GYPA/GYPA-uniprot.txt
The N-terminal glycosylated segment, which
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: Glycophorin A is a cell-surface transmembrane protein of the erythrocyte plasma membrane, extracellular glycosylated domain exposed.
Reason: GYPA is the major intrinsic membrane protein of the red cell; its N-terminal glycosylated segment lies outside the membrane and it localizes to the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19438409
GPA was localized at the cell
file:human/GYPA/GYPA-uniprot.txt
The N-terminal glycosylated segment, which
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
PMID:8245024
Alteration of splice site selection by an exon mutation in t...
ACCEPT
Summary: Glycophorin A is a cell-surface transmembrane protein of the erythrocyte plasma membrane, extracellular glycosylated domain exposed.
Reason: GYPA is the major intrinsic membrane protein of the red cell; its N-terminal glycosylated segment lies outside the membrane and it localizes to the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19438409
GPA was localized at the cell
file:human/GYPA/GYPA-uniprot.txt
The N-terminal glycosylated segment, which
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8867098
ACCEPT
Summary: Glycophorin A is a cell-surface transmembrane protein of the erythrocyte plasma membrane, extracellular glycosylated domain exposed.
Reason: GYPA is the major intrinsic membrane protein of the red cell; its N-terminal glycosylated segment lies outside the membrane and it localizes to the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19438409
GPA was localized at the cell
file:human/GYPA/GYPA-uniprot.txt
The N-terminal glycosylated segment, which
GO:0016020 membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
TOO GENERAL
Summary: Membrane is the generic parent of the asserted plasma membrane localization.
Reason: GYPA is specifically a plasma (erythrocyte) membrane protein, a term already asserted; the bare membrane term is entailed by it and adds no information.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GYPA/GYPA-uniprot.txt
Glycophorin A is the major intrinsic membrane
GO:0016020 membrane
TAS
PMID:3456608
Isolation and characterization of human glycophorin A cDNA c...
TOO GENERAL
Summary: Membrane is the generic parent of the asserted plasma membrane localization.
Reason: GYPA is specifically a plasma (erythrocyte) membrane protein, a term already asserted; the bare membrane term is entailed by it and adds no information.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/GYPA/GYPA-uniprot.txt
Glycophorin A is the major intrinsic membrane
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:14681217
Involvement of transmembrane domain interactions in signal t...
ACCEPT
Summary: Glycophorin A forms homodimers via its transmembrane GXXXG motif.
Reason: GYPA homodimerization is well established (the glycophorin A TM helix is the textbook model of a dimerizing transmembrane helix) and is confirmed structurally in the ankyrin-1 complex work.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
the single transmembrane proteins glycophorin A (GPA) and glycophorin B (GPB)
PMID:23155421
GpA is the glycophorin A transmembrane domain previously studied and known to have strong homotypic interactions
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:15067009
Dimerization of the transmembrane domain of Integrin alphaII...
ACCEPT
Summary: Glycophorin A forms homodimers via its transmembrane GXXXG motif.
Reason: GYPA homodimerization is well established (the glycophorin A TM helix is the textbook model of a dimerizing transmembrane helix) and is confirmed structurally in the ankyrin-1 complex work.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
the single transmembrane proteins glycophorin A (GPA) and glycophorin B (GPB)
PMID:23155421
GpA is the glycophorin A transmembrane domain previously studied and known to have strong homotypic interactions
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:23155421
Isolated Toll-like receptor transmembrane domains are capabl...
ACCEPT
Summary: Glycophorin A forms homodimers via its transmembrane GXXXG motif.
Reason: GYPA homodimerization is well established (the glycophorin A TM helix is the textbook model of a dimerizing transmembrane helix) and is confirmed structurally in the ankyrin-1 complex work.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
the single transmembrane proteins glycophorin A (GPA) and glycophorin B (GPB)
PMID:23155421
GpA is the glycophorin A transmembrane domain previously studied and known to have strong homotypic interactions
GO:0170014 ankyrin-1 complex
IDA
PMID:35835865
Architecture of the human erythrocyte ankyrin-1 complex.
ACCEPT
Summary: Glycophorin A is a subunit of the erythrocyte ankyrin-1 complex.
Reason: Cryo-EM of the native complex purified from human erythrocytes resolves GYPA as a component together with ANK1, SLC4A1, RHAG, RHCE, EPB42, GYPB and AQP1.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
the single transmembrane proteins glycophorin A (GPA) and glycophorin B (GPB)
GO:0170014 ankyrin-1 complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: Glycophorin A is a subunit of the erythrocyte ankyrin-1 complex.
Reason: Cryo-EM of the native complex purified from human erythrocytes resolves GYPA as a component together with ANK1, SLC4A1, RHAG, RHCE, EPB42, GYPB and AQP1.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:35835865
the single transmembrane proteins glycophorin A (GPA) and glycophorin B (GPB)

Core Functions

Structural glycoprotein of the erythrocyte membrane that forms homodimers and binds the band 3 anion exchanger, acting as a component of the ankyrin-1 complex that stabilizes red-cell membrane shape and supports SLC4A1 function.

Molecular Function:
identical protein binding
Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:35835865
    a GPA monomer is bound at each end of the band 3 dimer
  • file:human/GYPA/GYPA-uniprot.txt
    Appears to be important for the function of SLC4A1 and is required for high activity of SLC4A1.

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Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: Does glycophorin A act as an obligatory folding/trafficking chaperone for band 3 in developing erythrocytes, given that steady-state GPA knockdown does not reduce surface AE1?

Q: How do the MN blood group glycan variants alter susceptibility to P. falciparum EBA-175-mediated invasion?

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Reconstitute GYPA and SLC4A1 in defined lipid nanodiscs and measure anion-exchange kinetics with and without GYPA to quantify its contribution to transporter activity.

Type: biochemistry

Experiment: Erythroid differentiation of GYPA-knockout iPSCs with surface proteomics to test the chaperone/escort role for band 3 and other ankyrin-1 complex members.

Type: cell biology

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Notes

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