Details for: MGAT4A

Gene ID: 11320

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: MGAT4A

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000071073

Description: alpha-1,3-mannosyl-glycoprotein 4-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase A

Cell Significance Landscape

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • central nervous system macrophage CL0000878
    CSI 24.87
    rCSI 82.43%
    PRS 36.81
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 19.67
    rCSI 24.33%
    PRS 30.66
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 13.21
    rCSI 53.29%
    PRS 33.1
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 12.25
    rCSI 46.28%
    PRS 22.61
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 12.14
    rCSI 9.09%
    PRS 48.38
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 11.63
    rCSI 8.09%
    PRS 41.15
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 11.29
    rCSI 35.28%
    PRS 22.81
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 10.3
    rCSI 23.09%
    PRS 22.35
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 9.4
    rCSI 53.12%
    PRS 23.12
  • naive thymus-derived CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000900
    CSI 9.22
    rCSI 6.47%
    PRS 59.67
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 8.97
    rCSI 22.76%
    PRS 26.8
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 8.56
    rCSI 20.81%
    PRS 21.18
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 8.45
    rCSI 49.74%
    PRS 22.93
  • enteroendocrine cell of small intestine CL0009006
    CSI 8.09
    rCSI 17.81%
    PRS 48.34
  • erythrocyte CL0000232
    CSI 7.59
    rCSI 17.21%
    PRS 40.55
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 7.16
    rCSI 7.47%
    PRS 34.81
  • microglial cell CL0000129
    CSI 6.97
    rCSI 28.06%
    PRS 48.81
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 6.86
    rCSI 5.45%
    PRS 54.94
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 6.18
    rCSI 9.94%
    PRS 23.61
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 6.09
    rCSI 9.68%
    PRS 28.99
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 6.06
    rCSI 13.85%
    PRS 33.76
  • basal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002341
    CSI 6.03
    rCSI 17.44%
    PRS 55.36
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 5.43
    rCSI 10.17%
    PRS 26.04
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 5.28
    rCSI 32.96%
    PRS 28.25
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI 5.24
    rCSI 6.14%
    PRS 47.4
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 5.08
    rCSI 11.72%
    PRS 28.3
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000909
    CSI 5.04
    rCSI 5.26%
    PRS 67.58
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 4.99
    rCSI 3.47%
    PRS 45.87
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 4.92
    rCSI 6.96%
    PRS 44.01
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 4.88
    rCSI 3.91%
    PRS 54.83
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 4.64
    rCSI 8.85%
    PRS 50.42
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 4.53
    rCSI 6.56%
    PRS 49.22
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 4.45
    rCSI 3.37%
    PRS 45.2
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 4.25
    rCSI 3.05%
    PRS 45.6
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 4.24
    rCSI 5.81%
    PRS 32.54
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 5.07%
    PRS 40.7
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 4.12
    rCSI 4.92%
    PRS 21.69
  • monocyte CL0000576
    CSI 3.93
    rCSI 7.1%
    PRS 60.53
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 3.71
    rCSI 7.69%
    PRS 33.26
  • naive thymus-derived CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000895
    CSI 3.67
    rCSI 4.62%
    PRS 77.7
  • mucosal invariant T cell CL0000940
    CSI 3.58
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 45.83
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 3.56
    rCSI 4.43%
    PRS 20.55
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 3.51
    rCSI 25.81%
    PRS 24.3
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 3.44
    rCSI 4.44%
    PRS 22.57
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.38
    rCSI 5.84%
    PRS 26.73
  • activated CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000896
    CSI 3.37
    rCSI 3.12%
    PRS 54.19
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 3.35
    rCSI 3.99%
    PRS 53.39
  • inflammatory macrophage CL0000863
    CSI 3.32
    rCSI 5.67%
    PRS 60.49
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 3.21
    rCSI 2.41%
    PRS 36.85
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 3.17
    rCSI 5.98%
    PRS 42.94
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 3.15
    rCSI 75.41%
    PRS 21.24
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 3.15
    rCSI 7.79%
    PRS 32.51
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 3.14
    rCSI 1.85%
    PRS 47
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 3.12
    rCSI 75.17%
    PRS 22.05
  • CD16-negative, CD56-bright natural killer cell, human CL0000938
    CSI 3.11
    rCSI 2.33%
    PRS 68.9
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 3.09
    rCSI 2.98%
    PRS 26.42
  • M cell of gut CL0000682
    CSI 2.98
    rCSI 3.17%
    PRS 50.23
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 2.91
    rCSI 10.48%
    PRS 20.79
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 2.91
    rCSI 11.85%
    PRS 33.7
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 2.87
    rCSI 2%
    PRS 35.91
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 2.81
    rCSI 2.65%
    PRS 35.39
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 2.79
    rCSI 2.13%
    PRS 43.95
  • CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human CL0000939
    CSI 2.77
    rCSI 1.85%
    PRS 62.01
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 2.76
    rCSI 6.58%
    PRS 37.29
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 2.73
    rCSI 7.11%
    PRS 33.33
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 2.72
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 40.38
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 2.66
    rCSI 4.55%
    PRS 43.26
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 2.63
    rCSI 1.95%
    PRS 29.42
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000934
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 3.57%
    PRS 55.01
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 2.57
    rCSI 3.69%
    PRS 42.25
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 2.51
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 43.77
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 2.49
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 36.93
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 2.48
    rCSI 1.67%
    PRS 42.6
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 2.17%
    PRS 38.84
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 5.63%
    PRS 29.47
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 2.36
    rCSI 6.29%
    PRS 29.17
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 2.33
    rCSI 2.04%
    PRS 43.43
  • pancreatic epsilon cell CL0005019
    CSI 2.32
    rCSI 10.81%
    PRS 59.11
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 2.28
    rCSI 2.25%
    PRS 36.36
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000811
    CSI 2.22
    rCSI 3.46%
    PRS 61.35
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 2.17
    rCSI 2.96%
    PRS 46.76
  • renal principal cell CL0005009
    CSI 2.17
    rCSI 5.64%
    PRS 40.27
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.15
    rCSI 1.99%
    PRS 35.39
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 2.15
    rCSI 4.29%
    PRS 51.85
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI 2.13
    rCSI 3.38%
    PRS 43.26
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 2.11
    rCSI 2.21%
    PRS 32
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 2.07
    rCSI 2.75%
    PRS 37.79
  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 2.06
    rCSI 3.38%
    PRS 26.91
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 2.02
    rCSI 2.97%
    PRS 31.77
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 2
    rCSI 4.11%
    PRS 31.49
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 2
    rCSI 1.55%
    PRS 49.09
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 1.99
    rCSI 3.05%
    PRS 42.55
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 1.99
    rCSI 3.21%
    PRS 44.88
  • L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030059
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 4.23%
    PRS 26.93
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 1.94
    rCSI 1.53%
    PRS 39.96
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000906
    CSI 1.94
    rCSI 1.91%
    PRS 64.96
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 1.93
    rCSI 5%
    PRS 31.43
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 4.48%
    PRS 62.04
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 3.45%
    PRS 28.97
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000913
    CSI 1.91
    rCSI 1.74%
    PRS 48.61
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 46.5%
  • double negative T regulatory cell CL0011024
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 82.4%
  • paneth cell CL0000510
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 50.4%
  • vein endothelial cell of respiratory system CL4033008
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 54.5%
  • P/D1 enteroendocrine cell CL0002268
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 59.5%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 31.7%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 53.3%
  • enteroendocrine cell of colon CL0009042
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 62.8%
  • memory T cell CL0000813
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 64.4%
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 24.7%
  • acinar cell of salivary gland CL0002623
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 13.2%
    PRS 57.0%
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 43.9%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 43.9%
  • endothelial cell of uterus CL0009095
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 64.1%
  • H2 horizontal cell CL0004218
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 35.4%
  • L5/6 near-projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030067
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 25.5%
  • enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine CL0002071
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 50.1%
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 46.7%
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 25.7%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 29.6%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 30.4%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 34.7%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 21.8%
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 25.8%
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 52.5%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 35.5%
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 49.5%
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 38.5%
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 36.2%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine CL0009017
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 42.8%
  • activated CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001043
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 82.5%
  • myelocyte CL0002193
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 70.7%
  • type L enteroendocrine cell CL0002279
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 55.2%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 21.1%
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 31.8%
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 28.8%
  • natural T-regulatory cell CL0000903
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 69.9%
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 43.0%
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 46.5%
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 35.6%
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 31.5%
  • lung resident memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL4033039
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 66.8%
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 50.2%
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 48.4%
  • Langerhans cell CL0000453
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 51.8%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 32.1%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 27.4%
  • BEST4+ enteroycte CL4030026
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 36.6%
  • effector memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000905
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 62.9%
  • T-helper 1 cell CL0000545
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 62.8%
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 39.2%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 46.1%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 25.1%
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 49.7%
  • enterocyte of epithelium of small intestine CL1000334
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 21.6%
    PRS 63.1%
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 32.0%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 37.2%
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 39.8%
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 41.5%
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 27.6%
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 49.7%
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 33.8%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 34.6%
  • endothelial cell of vascular tree CL0002139
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 8.0%
    PRS 41.2%
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 34.9%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 26.1%
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 37.8%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 32.1%
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 38.1%
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 47.5%
  • paneth cell of epithelium of small intestine CL1000343
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 49.0%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 55.4%
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 37.8%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive CL0001203
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 34.7%
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 34.6%
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 41.2%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 32.0%
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 32.5%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 8.5%
    PRS 44.5%
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 34.6%
  • mature microglial cell CL0002629
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 7.2%
    PRS 37.6%
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 38.5%
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 38.8%
  • transit amplifying cell of small intestine CL0009012
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 7.8%
    PRS 54.3%
  • innate lymphoid cell CL0001065
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 43.1%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 29.1%
  • macrophage CL0000235
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 68.6%
  • transit amplifying cell CL0009010
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 50.5%
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 40.2%
  • lung interstitial macrophage CL4033043
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 56.1%
  • colon macrophage CL0009038
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 8.7%
    PRS 57.6%
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 16.3%
    PRS 23.3%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000913
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 48.6%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 29.0%
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 62.0%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 31.4%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000906
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 65.0%
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 40.0%
  • L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030059
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 26.9%
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 44.9%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) (alpha-1,3-mannosyl-glycoprotein 4-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase A) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 2q11.2. It encodes a key glycosyltransferase enzyme, N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase IVa (GnT-IVa), which functions primarily within the Golgi apparatus. The enzyme catalyzes the addition of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) to mannose residues, a critical step in the branching of complex N-glycans on glycoproteins. This process of [Protein n-linked glycosylation](/details-ontology/GO:0006487) is essential for the proper folding, stability, and function of a wide array of cell surface and secreted proteins. **Overall**, expression data reveals that [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) is a significant gene in highly specialized cell types across diverse tissues, including immune cells like the [central nervous system macrophage](/details-cell/CL0000878), developmental cells such as the [extravillous trophoblast](/details-cell/CL0008036), and various neuronal and endothelial populations, suggesting its role is tailored to the specific glycosylation needs of these distinct lineages. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) indicates a crucial role in a wide variety of specialized cell types rather than a single tissue or lineage. Its highest significance is observed in [central nervous system macrophage](/details-cell/CL0000878) (CSI: 24.87), suggesting a vital function in modifying glycoproteins involved in immune surveillance and response within the brain. The gene also shows profound importance in placental development, evidenced by its high significance in [extravillous trophoblast](/details-cell/CL0008036) (CSI: 19.67), a finding consistent with studies reporting unusually high expression in human choriocarcinoma cell lines ([Link](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10463590/)). Beyond these top-ranking cells, [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) is prominently expressed in the cardiovascular system, specifically in [cardiac endothelial cell](/details-cell/CL0010008) (CSI: 13.21), and plays a role in the nervous system, with significant expression in multiple glutamatergic neuron subtypes, including [near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron](/details-cell/CL4023012) (CSI: 12.25) and [dopaminergic neuron](/details-cell/CL0000700) (CSI: 9.40). Furthermore, its activity is notable in the adaptive immune system, with high significance in [T follicular helper cell](/details-cell/CL0002038) (CSI: 12.14) and developing [double negative thymocyte](/details-cell/CL0002489) (CSI: 11.63). This broad but specific expression pattern suggests that the precise N-glycan branching mediated by [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) is a common requirement for the function of diverse, highly active cell types involved in immunity, development, and neural communication. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functionally, [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) is an acetylglucosaminyltransferase with a confirmed role in [N-glycan processing](/details-ontology/GO:0006491). Its enzymatic activity, [Alpha-1,3-mannosylglycoprotein 4-beta-n-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity](/details-ontology/GO:0008454), is integral to the [N-glycan antennae elongation](/details-pathway/R-HSA-975577) pathway, which occurs in the [Golgi membrane](/details-ontology/GO:0000139). This post-translational modification is a part of the broader processes of [Metabolism of proteins](/details-pathway/R-HSA-392499) and [Post-translational protein modification](/details-pathway/R-HSA-597592). Notably, functional annotations highlight the involvement of [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) in pathways related to infectious disease. Its role in glycosylation is implicated in [Sars-cov-2 infection](/details-pathway/R-HSA-9694516), specifically in the [Maturation of spike protein](/details-pathway/R-HSA-9694548). This suggests that the host's glycosylation machinery, including [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320), may be utilized by viruses to correctly process their own glycoproteins, potentially influencing viral infectivity and immune evasion. The gene's connection to aberrant protein modification is also implicated in cancer, with studies demonstrating its dysregulation in pancreatic cancer ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.12.208)). ## Research Directions The diverse expression profile and critical enzymatic function of [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320), particularly its aberrant expression in disease states, present several avenues for future research. The data supports the generation of several testable hypotheses. 1. **Role in Neuroinflammation:** Given its high significance in [central nervous system macrophage](/details-cell/CL0000878), we hypothesize that [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320)-mediated glycosylation of cell surface receptors (e.g., Toll-like receptors, cytokine receptors) is a key regulatory mechanism that controls microglial activation state and inflammatory responses in the brain. 2. **Contribution to Viral Pathogenesis:** Based on its connection to SARS-CoV-2 pathways, we hypothesize that the activity of [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) influences the glycosylation of the host ACE2 receptor, thereby altering its affinity for the viral Spike protein and modulating cellular susceptibility to infection. 3. **Mechanism in Cancer Progression:** Consistent with published literature ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.12.208)), we hypothesize that the aberrant upregulation of [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) in pancreatic cancer cells leads to the creation of highly branched N-glycans on cell surface proteins, which promotes cancer cell migration, invasion, and evasion of immune surveillance. To test the hypothesis regarding its role in cancer, a key experiment would be to use CRISPR-Cas9 to knock out [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) in a pancreatic cancer cell line known to express it at high levels. The functional consequences would be assessed by comparing the modified cells to wild-type controls in assays for cell migration (e.g., transwell assay) and their ability to evade killing by co-cultured natural killer (NK) cells or cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Changes in the cell surface glycome could be directly profiled using lectin arrays or mass spectrometry to link genotype to phenotype. Given its role as an enzyme and its upregulation in certain malignancies, [MGAT4A](/details-gene/11320) presents a plausible therapeutic target. An **inhibition** strategy, potentially using a small molecule inhibitor designed to block its catalytic site, could be explored. Such a therapeutic could potentially reverse the pro-metastatic glycan signatures on cancer cells, thereby reducing their aggressiveness or re-sensitizing them to existing immunotherapies.

Genular Protein ID: 2958112144

Symbol: MGT4A_HUMAN

Name: N-glycosyl-oligosaccharide-glycoprotein N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase IVa

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 10024668

Title: Tissue specific expression and chromosomal mapping of a human UDP-N-acetylglucosamine: alpha1,3-d-mannoside beta1, 4-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase.

PubMed ID: 10024668

DOI: 10.1093/glycob/9.3.303

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 15815621

Title: Generation and annotation of the DNA sequences of human chromosomes 2 and 4.

PubMed ID: 15815621

DOI: 10.1038/nature03466

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 10463590

Title: Unusually high expression of N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase-IVa in human choriocarcinoma cell lines: a possible enzymatic basis of the formation of abnormal biantennary sugar chain.

PubMed ID: 10463590

PubMed ID: 16434023

Title: Aberrant expression of N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase-IVa and IVb (GnT-IVa and b) in pancreatic cancer.

PubMed ID: 16434023

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.12.208

PubMed ID: 17006639

Title: Kinetic properties and substrate specificities of two recombinant human N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase-IV isozymes.

PubMed ID: 17006639

DOI: 10.1007/s10719-006-6216-3

PubMed ID: 26091039

Title: A single kinase generates the majority of the secreted phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 26091039

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2015.05.028

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 535
  • Mass: 61544
  • Checksum: C139E5F323A083A1
  • Sequence:
  • MRLRNGTVAT ALAFITSFLT LSWYTTWQNG KEKLIAYQRE FLALKERLRI AEHRISQRSS 
    ELNTIVQQFK RVGAETNGSK DALNKFSDNT LKLLKELTSK KSLQVPSIYY HLPHLLKNEG 
    SLQPAVQIGN GRTGVSIVMG IPTVKREVKS YLIETLHSLI DNLYPEEKLD CVIVVFIGET 
    DIDYVHGVVA NLEKEFSKEI SSGLVEVISP PESYYPDLTN LKETFGDSKE RVRWRTKQNL 
    DYCFLMMYAQ EKGIYYIQLE DDIIVKQNYF NTIKNFALQL SSEEWMILEF SQLGFIGKMF 
    QAPDLTLIVE FIFMFYKEKP IDWLLDHILW VKVCNPEKDA KHCDRQKANL RIRFRPSLFQ 
    HVGLHSSLSG KIQKLTDKDY MKPLLLKIHV NPPAEVSTSL KVYQGHTLEK TYMGEDFFWA 
    ITPIAGDYIL FKFDKPVNVE SYLFHSGNQE HPGDILLNTT VEVLPFKSEG LEISKETKDK 
    RLEDGYFRIG KFENGVAEGM VDPSLNPISA FRLSVIQNSA VWAILNEIHI KKATN