HSPA12A

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Description

The HSPA12A (heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 12A) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 10.

HSPA12A, also known as Heat shock 70kDa protein 12A, is a human gene. The protein it encodes belongs to the Hsp70 family of heat shock proteins.

HSPA12A acts as an adapter protein for SORL1, but not for SORT1. It slows down the internalization of SORL1 and influences its location within the cell.

HSPA12A is also known as -.

Associated Diseases

• type 2 diabetes mellitus
• substance abuse