Immunoglobulin Heavy Constant Alpha 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Immunoglobulin heavy constant alpha 2 (391 aa, ~42 kDa) is encoded by the human IGHA2 gene. This protein plays a role in antibody-mediated mucosal immunity.

**Synonyms:** - IGHA2 - Ig Alpha-2 Chain C Region - Ig Alpha-2 Chain C Region BUT - Ig Alpha-2 Chain C Region LAN - IgA Constant Heavy Chain 2 - Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Constant Region Alpha 2