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== Clinical significance ==
== Clinical significance ==
Mutations in the UBA1 gene have been associated with [[X-linked spinal muscular atrophy type 2]] (XL-SMA2), a rare neuromuscular disorder. This disorder is characterized by muscle weakness and atrophy, and it primarily affects males.  
Mutations in the UBA1 gene have been associated with [[X-linked spinal muscular atrophy type 2]] (XL-SMA2), a rare neuromuscular disorder. This disorder is characterized by muscle weakness and atrophy, and it primarily affects males.  
[[File:UBA1 gene location on human chromosome X.png|thumb|right|Location of the UBA1 gene on the X chromosome]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Ubiquitin-proteasome system]]
* [[Ubiquitin-proteasome system]]
* [[X-linked spinal muscular atrophy]]
* [[X-linked spinal muscular atrophy]]
== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Genes on human chromosome X]]
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 19 November 2024

UBA1 is a gene that encodes a protein in humans. This protein is a part of the ubiquitin-activating enzyme family, which plays a crucial role in the ubiquitin-proteasome system.

Function[edit]

The UBA1 gene encodes a protein that is involved in the first step of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. This pathway is responsible for the degradation of intracellular proteins. The protein encoded by the UBA1 gene activates ubiquitin, a small protein that is attached to proteins destined for degradation. This activation process involves the formation of a high-energy bond between the C-terminal glycine of ubiquitin and a cysteine residue on the ubiquitin-activating enzyme.

Clinical significance[edit]

Mutations in the UBA1 gene have been associated with X-linked spinal muscular atrophy type 2 (XL-SMA2), a rare neuromuscular disorder. This disorder is characterized by muscle weakness and atrophy, and it primarily affects males.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

  • UBA1 at NCBI
  • UBA1 at Genetics Home Reference








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