ATP6V0A2

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ATP6V0A2 is a gene that provides instructions for making a protein that is part of a large enzyme complex known as V-ATPase (vacuolar ATPase). This complex is important for the transport of ions across cell membranes, a critical task for normal cell functioning.

Function[edit | edit source]

The ATP6V0A2 protein is a component of the V0 domain. V-ATPases are ATP-dependent proton pumps composed of a peripheral ATPase domain (V1) and a membrane-integral proton-translocating domain (V0) and are involved in many processes including lysosome acidification, bone resorption, and sperm maturation.

Clinical significance[edit | edit source]

Mutations in the ATP6V0A2 gene are associated with autosomal recessive cutis laxa type II (ARCL2), a disorder characterized by cutis laxa (loose, sagging skin), distinctive facial features, joint laxity, severe developmental delay, and associated neurological abnormalities.

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