ATP2A2
ATP2A2
ATP2A2 (pronounced A-T-P-two-A-two), also known as the SERCA2 gene, is a gene that provides instructions for making an enzyme called sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase 2 (pronounced sar-co-plas-mic / en-do-plas-mic re-tic-u-lum cal-ci-um A-T-P-ase two). This enzyme is found in the sarcoplasmic and endoplasmic reticulum, which are structures within cells that store calcium ions.
The ATP2A2 gene belongs to a family of genes that provide instructions for making enzymes known as ATPases. These enzymes use a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to transport various substances across cell membranes.
The term "ATP2A2" is derived from the abbreviation of "adenosine triphosphate 2A2". The "2A2" refers to the specific type of ATPase enzyme that the gene provides instructions for making.
Mutations in the ATP2A2 gene are associated with a rare skin disorder called Darier's disease. This condition is characterized by wart-like blemishes and changes in the skin's color and texture.
Related terms include ATPase, Adenosine triphosphate, Sarcoplasmic reticulum, Endoplasmic reticulum, and Calcium.
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