CALCA calcitonin related polypeptide alpha [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: CALCAprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name: calcitonin related polypeptide alphaprovided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:1437
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000110680 MIM:114130; AllianceGenome:HGNC:1437
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: CT; KC; PCT; CGRP; CALC1; CGRP1; CGRP-I; CGRP-alpha
Summary: This gene encodes the peptide hormones calcitonin, calcitonin gene-related peptide and katacalcin by tissue-specific alternative RNA splicing of the gene transcripts and cleavage of inactive precursor proteins. Calcitonin is involved in calcium regulation and acts to regulate phosphorus metabolism. Calcitonin gene-related peptide functions as a vasodilator and as an antimicrobial peptide while katacalcin is a calcium-lowering peptide. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2014]
Expression: Restricted expression toward thyroid (RPKM 13.7) See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 11p15.2

Exon count:: 7

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2023_10	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	11	NC_000011.10 (14966668..14972351, complement)
RS_2023_10	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	11	NC_060935.1 (15063025..15068708, complement)
105.20220307	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	11	NC_000011.9 (14988214..14993897, complement)

Chromosome 11 - NC_000011.10 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Expression

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Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
BioProject: PRJEB4337
Publication: PMID 24309898
Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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Is calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) the missing link in food histamine-induced migraine? A review of functional gut-to-trigeminovascular system connections.
Title: Is calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) the missing link in food histamine-induced migraine? A review of functional gut-to-trigeminovascular system connections.
[PATHOGENIC MEMORY THE2 CELLS INDUCE CONJUNCTIVAL ITCH VIA IL-33-ST2-CGRP AXIS].
Title: [PATHOGENIC MEMORY THE2 CELLS INDUCE CONJUNCTIVAL ITCH VIA IL-33-ST2-CGRP AXIS].
Unraveling the underlying mechanisms of reduced amyloidogenic properties in human calcitonin via double mutations.
Title: Unraveling the underlying mechanisms of reduced amyloidogenic properties in human calcitonin via double mutations.
Sensory nerve release of CGRP increases tumor growth in HNSCC by suppressing TILs.
Title: Sensory nerve release of CGRP increases tumor growth in HNSCC by suppressing TILs.
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) levels in peripheral blood in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and migraine.
Title: Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) levels in peripheral blood in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and migraine.
CGRP Antagonism and Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Migraine.
Title: CGRP Antagonism and Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Migraine.
Alpha Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide, Neuropeptide Y, and Substance P as Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Disease Activity and Severity in Multiple Sclerosis.
Title: Alpha Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide, Neuropeptide Y, and Substance P as Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Disease Activity and Severity in Multiple Sclerosis.
Deciphering the influence of Y12L and N17H substitutions on the conformation and oligomerization of human calcitonin.
Title: Deciphering the influence of Y12L and N17H substitutions on the conformation and oligomerization of human calcitonin.
The role of calcitonin gene-related peptide and substance P in the pathogenesis of dialysis headache.
Title: The role of calcitonin gene-related peptide and substance P in the pathogenesis of dialysis headache.
Significance of Serum Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein in the Diagnosis and Prediction of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease.
Title: Significance of Serum Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein in the Diagnosis and Prediction of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease.

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Phenotypes

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EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Genome-wide association study of vitamin D levels in children: replication in the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) study. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed

Variation

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

D11S4427 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:32274

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:486942

GDB:197828 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:155952

STS-X15943 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:32848

G42969 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:94849

G06648 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:38377

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables calcitonin receptor binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables calcitonin receptor binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables hormone activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables identical protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in activation of protein kinase activity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in artery vasodilation involved in baroreceptor response to increased systemic arterial blood pressure	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to nerve growth factor stimulus	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to tumor necrosis factor	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in detection of temperature stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in embryo implantation	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in feeding behavior	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in inflammatory response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in monocyte chemotaxis	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in negative regulation of bone resorption	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in negative regulation of ossification	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of smooth muscle contraction	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in neuropeptide signaling pathway	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in ossification	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in response to heat	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in response to pain	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in smooth muscle contraction	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in extracellular region	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
is_active_in extracellular space	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in extracellular space	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in hippocampal mossy fiber to CA3 synapse	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
located_in neuronal cell body	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
located_in neuronal dense core vesicle	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
located_in terminal bouton	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: calcitonin; calcitonin gene-related peptide 1

Names: alpha-type CGRP; calcitonin 1; calcitonin gene-related peptide I; calcitonin/calcitonin-related polypeptide, alpha; katacalcin

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.