Glycophorin-A

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

**Definition:** Glycophorin-A (150 aa, ~16 kDa) is encoded by the human GYPA gene. This protein is involved in red blood cell MN antigenicity.

**Synonyms:** - CD235A - CD235a Antigen - Erythroid-Lineage-Specific Membrane Sialoglycoprotein - GPA - GYPA - Glycophorin A - MN Sialoglycoprotein - PAS-2 - Sialoglycoprotein Alpha