Gfap [Search on AGR]
Homo sapiens This gene encodes one of the major intermediate filament proteins of mature astrocytes. It is used as a marker to distinguish astrocytes from other glial cells during development. Mutations in this gene cause Alexander disease, a rare disorder of astrocytes in the central nervous system. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]
Gfap [Search on AGR]
Rattus norvegicus Enables integrin binding activity and kinase binding activity. A structural constituent of cytoskeleton. Involved in positive regulation of glial cell proliferation and regulation of chaperone-mediated autophagy. Located in astrocyte projection and cytoplasmic side of lysosomal membrane. Biomarker of brain edema and retinal disease. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alexander disease. Orthologous to human GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein); PARTICIPATES IN chaperone mediated autophagy pathway; INTERACTS WITH (+)-pilocarpine; (R)-carnitine; (R,R,R)-alpha-tocopherol.