MGP Database

MGP003964

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namechloride channel accessory 2
Protein EntryCLCA2_HUMAN
UniProt IDQ9UQC9
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
DomainThe metalloprotease region is responsible for autoproteolytic processing. It can also cross-cleave other CLCA Substrates. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:A8K7I4}.
FunctionPlays a role in modulating chloride current across the plasma membrane in a calcium-dependent manner, and cell adhesion. Involved in basal cell adhesion and/or stratification of squamous epithelia. May act as a tumor suppressor in breast and colorectal cancer. Plays a key role for cell adhesion in the beginning stages of lung metastasis via the binding to ITGB4. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10554024, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11320086, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11445004, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15707651, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16158324}.
InductionSignificantly down-regulated in breast and colorectal cancer. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10554024, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11445004}.
PtmN-glycosylated. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10362588, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16873362}.
PtmThe 141 kDa mature form is autoproteolytically cleaved by the metalloprotease domain, producing a 109 kDa form and a 35 kDa form. The cleavage is necessary for calcium-activated chloride channel (CaCC) activation activity. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:A8K7I4}.
SimilarityBelongs to the CLCR family. {ECO:0000305}.
SimilarityContains 1 VWFA domain. {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00219}.
Subcellular LocationCalcium-activated chloride channel regulator 2, 109 kDa form: Secreted. Note=Remains associated to the 35 kDa form until an unidentified event triggers the release.
Subcellular LocationCell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Basal cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Cell junction.
Tissue SpecificityExpressed in cornea, skin, vagina, esophagus, and larynx (at protein level). Expressed in trachea and mammary gland. Weakly expressed in testis and kidney. Highly expressed in corneal epithelium, colon and trachea. Moderately expressed in brain, urogenital organs, bladder, uterus and prostate. Highly expressed in tissues containing stratified epithelium including cornea, esophagus, larynx, skin and vagina than those tissues which contain only epithelial monolayers. Expressed in normal breast epithelium but not in breast cancer. Highly expressed during epithelial stratification. Expressed in endothelial cells of lung. Expressed selectively in endothelia of small pulmonary arteries, arterioles, and subpleural and interlobular venules. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10362588, ECO:0000269|PubMed:10437792, ECO:0000269|PubMed:10554024, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11262615, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11320086, ECO:0000269|PubMed:14966209, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15707651, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16158324}.
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