Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables P-type divalent copper transporter activity and superoxide dismutase copper chaperone activity. Involved in copper ion export and intracellular copper ion homeostasis. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including catecholamine metabolic process; erythrose 4-phosphate/phosphoenolpyruvate family amino acid metabolic process; and neuron differentiation. Located in several cellular components, including cytoplasmic vesicle membrane; neuronal cell body; and trans-Golgi network membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; gut mucosa; liver; nervous system; and spleen. Used to study Menkes disease; X-linked distal spinal muscular atrophy 3; aortic aneurysm; and osteoarthritis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Menkes disease; X-linked distal spinal muscular atrophy 3; cutis laxa; and occipital horn syndrome. Orthologous to human ATP7A (ATPase copper transporting alpha).
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