Details for: CL0000232

Cell ID: CL0000232

Cell Name: erythrocyte

Marker Score Threshold: 554
(Derived using integrated single-cell and genomic data)

Description: A red blood cell. In mammals, mature erythrocytes are biconcave disks containing hemoglobin whose function is to transport oxygen.

Synonyms: RBC, red blood cell

Genes (max top 100)

(Marker Score score is uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers)

  • Gene Symbol: CASQ2 (ENSG00000118729)
    Fold Change: 11.03
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000118729
  • Gene Symbol: CETN1 (ENSG00000177143)
    Fold Change: 11.01
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000177143
  • Gene Symbol: AMBN (ENSG00000178522)
    Fold Change: 10.86
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000178522
  • Gene Symbol: OPN1SW (ENSG00000128617)
    Fold Change: 10.45
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000128617
  • Gene Symbol: CHRNB3 (ENSG00000147432)
    Fold Change: 9.24
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000147432
  • Gene Symbol: ART1 (ENSG00000129744)
    Fold Change: 7.84
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000129744
  • Gene Symbol: AQP4 (ENSG00000171885)
    Fold Change: 7.81
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000171885
  • Gene Symbol: ADORA1 (ENSG00000163485)
    Fold Change: 7.79
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000163485
  • Gene Symbol: CRISP1 (ENSG00000124812)
    Fold Change: 7.17
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000124812
  • Gene Symbol: ADCY8 (ENSG00000155897)
    Fold Change: 6.91
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000155897
  • Gene Symbol: AVPR1B (ENSG00000198049)
    Fold Change: 6.7
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000198049
  • Gene Symbol: AGRP (ENSG00000159723)
    Fold Change: 6.14
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000159723
  • Gene Symbol: CASQ1 (ENSG00000143318)
    Fold Change: 6.07
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000143318
  • Gene Symbol: CA7 (ENSG00000168748)
    Fold Change: 5.75
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000168748
  • Gene Symbol: ADRA1B (ENSG00000170214)
    Fold Change: 4.94
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000170214
  • Gene Symbol: CACNA1B (ENSG00000148408)
    Fold Change: 4.73
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000148408
  • Gene Symbol: ACRV1 (ENSG00000134940)
    Fold Change: 4.2
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000134940
  • Gene Symbol: AVPR2 (ENSG00000126895)
    Fold Change: 3.42
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000126895
  • Gene Symbol: AANAT (ENSG00000129673)
    Fold Change: 3.22
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000129673
  • Gene Symbol: CHRNB2 (ENSG00000160716)
    Fold Change: 3.01
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000160716
  • Gene Symbol: FOXL2 (ENSG00000183770)
    Fold Change: 2.83
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000183770
  • Gene Symbol: ACTB (ENSG00000075624)
    Fold Change: 2.58
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000075624
  • Gene Symbol: BTF3 (ENSG00000145741)
    Fold Change: 2.29
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000145741
  • Gene Symbol: B2M (ENSG00000166710)
    Fold Change: 2.24
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000166710
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5F1E (ENSG00000124172)
    Fold Change: 2.16
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000124172
  • Gene Symbol: CIRBP (ENSG00000099622)
    Fold Change: 2.16
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000099622
  • Gene Symbol: SLC25A6 (ENSG00000169100)
    Fold Change: 2.06
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000169100
  • Gene Symbol: CDC42 (ENSG00000070831)
    Fold Change: 2.06
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000070831
  • Gene Symbol: CALM1 (ENSG00000198668)
    Fold Change: 2.03
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000198668
  • Gene Symbol: CHRND (ENSG00000135902)
    Fold Change: 2.02
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000135902
  • Gene Symbol: ALDH3B2 (ENSG00000132746)
    Fold Change: 2.01
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000132746
  • Gene Symbol: BTG1 (ENSG00000133639)
    Fold Change: 1.94
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000133639
  • Gene Symbol: CFL1 (ENSG00000172757)
    Fold Change: 1.88
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000172757
  • Gene Symbol: CALM2 (ENSG00000143933)
    Fold Change: 1.87
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000143933
  • Gene Symbol: ACTG1 (ENSG00000184009)
    Fold Change: 1.83
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000184009
  • Gene Symbol: RHOA (ENSG00000067560)
    Fold Change: 1.81
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000067560
  • Gene Symbol: ARF1 (ENSG00000143761)
    Fold Change: 1.79
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000143761
  • Gene Symbol: CALR (ENSG00000179218)
    Fold Change: 1.77
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000179218
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5F1B (ENSG00000110955)
    Fold Change: 1.76
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000110955
  • Gene Symbol: CACNG1 (ENSG00000108878)
    Fold Change: 1.72
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000108878
  • Gene Symbol: CGA (ENSG00000135346)
    Fold Change: 1.72
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000135346
  • Gene Symbol: BSG (ENSG00000172270)
    Fold Change: 1.69
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000172270
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5MC2 (ENSG00000135390)
    Fold Change: 1.58
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000135390
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5PF (ENSG00000154723)
    Fold Change: 1.57
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000154723
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5F1D (ENSG00000099624)
    Fold Change: 1.57
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000099624
  • Gene Symbol: APOC4 (ENSG00000267467)
    Fold Change: 1.57
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000267467
  • Gene Symbol: SEPTIN7 (ENSG00000122545)
    Fold Change: 1.56
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000122545
  • Gene Symbol: KLK3 (ENSG00000142515)
    Fold Change: 1.55
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000142515
  • Gene Symbol: AP2M1 (ENSG00000161203)
    Fold Change: 1.51
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000161203
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5ME (ENSG00000169020)
    Fold Change: 1.49
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000169020
  • Gene Symbol: SLC25A5 (ENSG00000005022)
    Fold Change: 1.49
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000005022
  • Gene Symbol: CAPZB (ENSG00000077549)
    Fold Change: 1.47
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000077549
  • Gene Symbol: ZFP36L2 (ENSG00000152518)
    Fold Change: 1.45
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000152518
  • Gene Symbol: TMEM258 (ENSG00000134825)
    Fold Change: 1.44
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000134825
  • Gene Symbol: CAST (ENSG00000153113)
    Fold Change: 1.42
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000153113
  • Gene Symbol: ATP6V0B (ENSG00000117410)
    Fold Change: 1.41
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000117410
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5MC3 (ENSG00000154518)
    Fold Change: 1.4
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000154518
  • Gene Symbol: CALM3 (ENSG00000160014)
    Fold Change: 1.37
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000160014
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5F1A (ENSG00000152234)
    Fold Change: 1.36
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000152234
  • Gene Symbol: AP2S1 (ENSG00000042753)
    Fold Change: 1.36
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000042753
  • Gene Symbol: ATRX (ENSG00000085224)
    Fold Change: 1.35
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000085224
  • Gene Symbol: BNIP3L (ENSG00000104765)
    Fold Change: 1.35
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000104765
  • Gene Symbol: ARF4 (ENSG00000168374)
    Fold Change: 1.34
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000168374
  • Gene Symbol: ZFP36L1 (ENSG00000185650)
    Fold Change: 1.33
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000185650
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5F1C (ENSG00000165629)
    Fold Change: 1.31
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000165629
  • Gene Symbol: CLIC1 (ENSG00000213719)
    Fold Change: 1.28
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000213719
  • Gene Symbol: ATP6V0C (ENSG00000185883)
    Fold Change: 1.27
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000185883
  • Gene Symbol: CD63 (ENSG00000135404)
    Fold Change: 1.27
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000135404
  • Gene Symbol: CANX (ENSG00000127022)
    Fold Change: 1.26
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000127022
  • Gene Symbol: ATF4 (ENSG00000128272)
    Fold Change: 1.26
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000128272
  • Gene Symbol: CLK1 (ENSG00000013441)
    Fold Change: 1.23
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000013441
  • Gene Symbol: CAPZA1 (ENSG00000116489)
    Fold Change: 1.22
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000116489
  • Gene Symbol: CD74 (ENSG00000019582)
    Fold Change: 1.21
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000019582
  • Gene Symbol: APRT (ENSG00000198931)
    Fold Change: 1.21
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000198931
  • Gene Symbol: ACP1 (ENSG00000143727)
    Fold Change: 1.21
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000143727
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5PB (ENSG00000116459)
    Fold Change: 1.2
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000116459
  • Gene Symbol: CLTA (ENSG00000122705)
    Fold Change: 1.2
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000122705
  • Gene Symbol: CD47 (ENSG00000196776)
    Fold Change: 1.18
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000196776
  • Gene Symbol: CAPZA2 (ENSG00000198898)
    Fold Change: 1.18
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000198898
  • Gene Symbol: ALDOA (ENSG00000149925)
    Fold Change: 1.14
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000149925
  • Gene Symbol: ATP1A1 (ENSG00000163399)
    Fold Change: 1.13
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000163399
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5PO (ENSG00000241837)
    Fold Change: 1.12
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000241837
  • Gene Symbol: CHD2 (ENSG00000173575)
    Fold Change: 1.12
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000173575
  • Gene Symbol: ASAH1 (ENSG00000104763)
    Fold Change: 1.11
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000104763
  • Gene Symbol: BLVRB (ENSG00000090013)
    Fold Change: 1.11
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000090013
  • Gene Symbol: ANXA7 (ENSG00000138279)
    Fold Change: 1.1
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000138279
  • Gene Symbol: CD44 (ENSG00000026508)
    Fold Change: 1.1
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000026508
  • Gene Symbol: CCND3 (ENSG00000112576)
    Fold Change: 1.09
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000112576
  • Gene Symbol: C1QBP (ENSG00000108561)
    Fold Change: 1.07
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000108561
  • Gene Symbol: ACADVL (ENSG00000072778)
    Fold Change: 1.05
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000072778
  • Gene Symbol: ACTN4 (ENSG00000130402)
    Fold Change: 1.05
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000130402
  • Gene Symbol: CCT6A (ENSG00000146731)
    Fold Change: 1.05
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000146731
  • Gene Symbol: ATP1B3 (ENSG00000069849)
    Fold Change: 1.04
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000069849
  • Gene Symbol: ARF5 (ENSG00000004059)
    Fold Change: 1.04
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000004059
  • Gene Symbol: ATP5MC1 (ENSG00000159199)
    Fold Change: 1.04
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000159199
  • Gene Symbol: TLE5 (ENSG00000104964)
    Fold Change: 1.03
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000104964
  • Gene Symbol: ARF6 (ENSG00000165527)
    Fold Change: 1.02
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000165527
  • Gene Symbol: CAT (ENSG00000121691)
    Fold Change: 1.01
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000121691
  • Gene Symbol: TSPO (ENSG00000100300)
    Fold Change: 1.01
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000100300
  • Gene Symbol: AMD1 (ENSG00000123505)
    Fold Change: 1
    Ensembl ID: ENSG00000123505
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**Key Characteristics** 1. **Cell Shape**: Erythrocytes are biconcave disks, which allows them to move through narrow blood vessels and increase their surface area for gas exchange. 2. **Hemoglobin Content**: Erythrocytes contain hemoglobin, a protein that binds to oxygen and releases it to tissues. 3. **Cell Membrane**: The cell membrane is semi-permeable, allowing for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients. 4. **Size**: Erythrocytes are typically 7-8 μm in diameter. 5. **Lifespan**: Erythrocytes have a lifespan of approximately 120 days. **Clinical Significance** 1. **Oxygen Transport**: Erythrocytes play a critical role in transporting oxygen from the lungs to tissues, which is essential for cellular metabolism. 2. **Carbon Dioxide Removal**: Erythrocytes also remove carbon dioxide from tissues, which is a byproduct of cellular metabolism. 3. **Regulation of pH**: Erythrocytes help regulate the body's acid-base balance by removing excess hydrogen ions. 4. **Storage of Iron**: Erythrocytes store iron, which is essential for the production of hemoglobin. **Pathways/Ontology** 1. **Calcium-dependent protein binding**: Erythrocytes have calcium-dependent protein binding pathways, which regulate various cellular processes. 2. **Calcium ion binding**: Erythrocytes have calcium ion binding pathways, which regulate the binding of calcium ions to proteins. 3. **Intracellular calcium ion homeostasis**: Erythrocytes have intracellular calcium ion homeostasis pathways, which regulate the concentration of calcium ions within the cell. 4. **Regulation of cardiac muscle contraction**: Erythrocytes have pathways that regulate cardiac muscle contraction, which is essential for maintaining cardiac function. **Gene Symbol and Ensembl ID** The gene symbol for erythrocytes is CASQ2, and the Ensembl ID is ENSG00000118729. **Other Gene Symbols and Ensembl IDs** Other gene symbols and Ensembl IDs associated with erythrocytes include: * CETN1 (ENSG00000177143) * AMBN (ENSG00000178522) * OPN1SW (ENSG00000128617) * CHRNB3 (ENSG00000147432) * ART1 (ENSG00000129744) * AQP4 (ENSG00000171885) * ADORA1 (ENSG00000163485) * CRISP1 (ENSG00000124812) * ADCY8 (ENSG000001...) These gene symbols and Ensembl IDs are associated with various cellular processes, including calcium-dependent protein binding, calcium ion binding, and regulation of cardiac muscle contraction.