Full name: laminin, alpha 5

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: VALIDATED

Also known as: [a]5; laminin-511; mKIAA0533

Summary: Enables integrin binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including animal organ development; morphogenesis of an epithelium; and protein localization to plasma membrane. Located in basement membrane and neuromuscular junction. Part of laminin-10 complex. Is active in synaptic cleft. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; embryo ectoderm; genitourinary system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Used to study cystic kidney disease. Orthologous to human LAMA5 (laminin subunit alpha 5). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Expression: Broad expression in lung adult (RPKM 40.7), mammary gland adult (RPKM 30.3) and 16 other tissues

Gene size: 49927bp

Exon count: 80