Details for: MZT2A

Gene ID: 653784

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: MZT2A

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000173272

Description: mitotic spindle organizing protein 2A

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

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

  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 60.46
    rCSI 71%
    PRS 38.43
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 56.6
    rCSI 45.76%
    PRS 35.18
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 52.44
    rCSI 50.56%
    PRS 26.86
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 47.69
    rCSI 49.85%
    PRS 35.05
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 45.1
    rCSI 40.73%
    PRS 32.02
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 44.57
    rCSI 46.69%
    PRS 36.77
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 42.24
    rCSI 36.57%
    PRS 38.36
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000913
    CSI 37.42
    rCSI 34.08%
    PRS 49.21
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 30.87
    rCSI 25.88%
    PRS 39.63
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 29.07
    rCSI 24.1%
    PRS 33.25
  • mucous neck cell CL0000651
    CSI 28.8
    rCSI 41.51%
    PRS 48.54
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 28.66
    rCSI 27.59%
    PRS 35.53
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 28.53
    rCSI 41.15%
    PRS 44.62
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 26.63
    rCSI 38%
    PRS 37.36
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 25.66
    rCSI 40.99%
    PRS 37.76
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 24.62
    rCSI 24.57%
    PRS 29.94
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 24.13
    rCSI 18.98%
    PRS 40.57
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 22.84
    rCSI 28.66%
    PRS 43.47
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 21.39
    rCSI 58.79%
    PRS 50.83
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 21.29
    rCSI 25.55%
    PRS 33.39
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 21.13
    rCSI 36.2%
    PRS 43.86
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 21.04
    rCSI 27.97%
    PRS 38.39
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 20.86
    rCSI 25.8%
    PRS 31.15
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 20.12
    rCSI 15.5%
    PRS 33.2
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 20.01
    rCSI 18.91%
    PRS 35.95
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 19.97
    rCSI 20.83%
    PRS 35.37
  • transit amplifying cell CL0009010
    CSI 19.82
    rCSI 30.31%
    PRS 50.94
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 19.1
    rCSI 45.4%
    PRS 47.22
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 17.72
    rCSI 31.25%
    PRS 43.06
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 17.31
    rCSI 11.51%
    PRS 39.15
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 16.63
    rCSI 47.48%
    PRS 50
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 15.72
    rCSI 41.48%
    PRS 41.05
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 15.2
    rCSI 13.49%
    PRS 34.33
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 14.76
    rCSI 32.96%
    PRS 40.44
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 14.48
    rCSI 22.24%
    PRS 39.88
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 14.02
    rCSI 10.41%
    PRS 47.15
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 13.94
    rCSI 11.54%
    PRS 35.47
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 13.94
    rCSI 14.6%
    PRS 32.53
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 13.92
    rCSI 12.24%
    PRS 25.9
  • conventional dendritic cell CL0000990
    CSI 13.72
    rCSI 11.45%
    PRS 60.12
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 13.71
    rCSI 12.59%
    PRS 41
  • fraction A pre-pro B cell CL0002045
    CSI 13.59
    rCSI 15.55%
    PRS 57.91
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 13.58
    rCSI 28.9%
    PRS 49.66
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 13.17
    rCSI 13.64%
    PRS 40.15
  • transit amplifying cell of small intestine CL0009012
    CSI 13.05
    rCSI 57.3%
    PRS 54.82
  • natural T-regulatory cell CL0000903
    CSI 12.92
    rCSI 24.48%
    PRS 70.21
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 12.64
    rCSI 44.35%
    PRS 51.07
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 12.57
    rCSI 17.13%
    PRS 29.93
  • deuterosomal cell CL4033044
    CSI 12.48
    rCSI 42.21%
    PRS 46.01
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 12.45
    rCSI 27.41%
    PRS 38.65
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 12.27
    rCSI 9.54%
    PRS 49.71
  • memory B cell CL0000787
    CSI 12.08
    rCSI 11.92%
    PRS 73.16
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 11.96
    rCSI 18.56%
    PRS 45.32
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 11.82
    rCSI 8.21%
    PRS 41.81
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000909
    CSI 11.78
    rCSI 12.31%
    PRS 67.9
  • glandular epithelial cell CL0000150
    CSI 11.74
    rCSI 30.91%
    PRS 57.93
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 11.74
    rCSI 18.14%
    PRS 32.97
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine CL0009017
    CSI 11.65
    rCSI 31.4%
    PRS 43.45
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 11.62
    rCSI 9.19%
    PRS 24.66
  • myeloid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000839
    CSI 11.33
    rCSI 58.5%
    PRS 58.33
  • naive thymus-derived CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000900
    CSI 10.93
    rCSI 7.68%
    PRS 60.22
  • basal-myoepithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002324
    CSI 10.83
    rCSI 20.48%
    PRS 59.49
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 10.67
    rCSI 9.93%
    PRS 34.56
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 10.64
    rCSI 9.32%
    PRS 44.01
  • progenitor cell CL0011026
    CSI 10.57
    rCSI 22.48%
    PRS 42.08
  • primitive red blood cell CL0002355
    CSI 10.48
    rCSI 56.56%
    PRS 49.82
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 10.48
    rCSI 19.63%
    PRS 26.5
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 10.44
    rCSI 7.84%
    PRS 37.46
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 10.41
    rCSI 16.86%
    PRS 34.05
  • activated CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000896
    CSI 10.36
    rCSI 9.58%
    PRS 54.74
  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 10.31
    rCSI 16.89%
    PRS 27.36
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 10.17
    rCSI 8.27%
    PRS 35.63
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 10.16
    rCSI 14.07%
    PRS 41.34
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 10.04
    rCSI 8.04%
    PRS 55.45
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 9.79
    rCSI 22.31%
    PRS 34.2
  • innate lymphoid cell CL0001065
    CSI 9.71
    rCSI 20.04%
    PRS 43.5
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 9.69
    rCSI 13.25%
    PRS 38.83
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 9.61
    rCSI 31.18%
    PRS 38.56
  • M cell of gut CL0000682
    CSI 9.55
    rCSI 10.15%
    PRS 50.65
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 9.42
    rCSI 27.01%
    PRS 50.48
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 9.32
    rCSI 6.49%
    PRS 46.52
  • forebrain radial glial cell CL0013000
    CSI 9.27
    rCSI 29.75%
    PRS 43.35
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 9.24
    rCSI 14.12%
    PRS 43.13
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 9.18
    rCSI 15.12%
    PRS 39.74
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 9.12
    rCSI 11.6%
    PRS 39.4
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 9.11
    rCSI 36.26%
    PRS 50.66
  • luminal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002340
    CSI 9.07
    rCSI 48.8%
    PRS 51.13
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 8.94
    rCSI 19.79%
    PRS 32.25
  • CD16-negative, CD56-bright natural killer cell, human CL0000938
    CSI 8.85
    rCSI 6.64%
    PRS 69.25
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 8.78
    rCSI 8.62%
    PRS 49.23
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 8.19
    rCSI 12.94%
    PRS 35.42
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 8.19
    rCSI 13.2%
    PRS 45.25
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 8.14
    rCSI 35.83%
    PRS 30.07
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 8.13
    rCSI 7.14%
    PRS 39.39
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 8.04
    rCSI 13.76%
    PRS 55.67
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 7.95
    rCSI 15.78%
    PRS 34.93
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 7.9
    rCSI 5.67%
    PRS 46.25
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 7.85
    rCSI 10.9%
    PRS 34.85
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 7.75
    rCSI 7.15%
    PRS 35.93
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000934
    CSI 7.59
    rCSI 10.42%
    PRS 55.4
  • epithelial cell of urethra CL1000296
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 64.9%
  • odontoblast CL0000060
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.3%
    PRS 74.3%
  • Merkel cell CL0000242
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 90.0%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 29.5%
  • mesenchymal lymphangioblast CL0005021
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 7.6%
    PRS 75.9%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.6%
    PRS 22.2%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 47.1%
  • P/D1 enteroendocrine cell CL0002268
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 60.0%
  • bronchial goblet cell CL1000312
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 57.2%
  • bronchiolar smooth muscle cell CL4033017
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 10.7%
    PRS 63.6%
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 48.9%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 32.2%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 29.4%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 24.0%
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 27.2%
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 44.5%
  • CD8-alpha-alpha-positive, alpha-beta intraepithelial T cell CL0000915
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 73.2%
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 55.3%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 35.2%
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 44.4%
  • intraepithelial lymphocyte CL0002496
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 76.9%
  • transitional stage B cell CL0000818
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 68.4%
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 27.2%
  • myeloid dendritic cell, human CL0001057
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 69.9%
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 38.4%
  • basophil mast progenitor cell CL0002028
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 76.1%
  • CD34-positive, CD56-positive, CD117-positive common innate lymphoid precursor, human CL0001074
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 13.6%
    PRS 75.6%
  • basal cell of epithelium of trachea CL1000348
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 8.4%
    PRS 63.0%
  • antibody secreting cell CL0000946
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 5.8%
    PRS 80.4%
  • T-helper 1 cell CL0000545
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 63.2%
  • epithelial cell of nephron CL1000449
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 12.7%
    PRS 79.3%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 37.1%
  • enteroendocrine cell of small intestine CL0009006
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 49.0%
  • activated CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001043
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 82.7%
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 51.1%
  • OFF-bipolar cell CL0000750
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 45.9%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 23.2%
  • neuroendocrine cell CL0000165
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 55.1%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 8.0%
    PRS 45.1%
  • stromal cell CL0000499
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 37.8%
  • late pro-B cell CL0002048
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 67.7%
  • myelocyte CL0002193
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 11.4%
    PRS 70.9%
  • memory T cell CL0000813
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 64.7%
  • hair follicular keratinocyte CL2000092
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 31.5%
    PRS 74.2%
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 28.0%
  • endothelial cell of uterus CL0009095
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 13.3%
    PRS 64.5%
  • respiratory goblet cell CL0002370
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 20.4%
    PRS 56.0%
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 52.7%
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 37.6%
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 42.1%
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 26.1%
  • enterocyte of epithelium of small intestine CL1000334
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 31.3%
    PRS 63.4%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 21.4%
  • germinal center B cell CL0000844
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 6.3%
    PRS 59.3%
  • pluripotent stem cell CL0002248
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 63.5%
    PRS 60.4%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 9.4%
    PRS 33.5%
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 40.9%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 46.7%
  • ventricular cardiac muscle cell CL2000046
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 8.0%
    PRS 72.8%
  • paneth cell of epithelium of small intestine CL1000343
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 49.6%
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 47.7%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 29.5%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 9.6%
    PRS 53.9%
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 34.4%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 36.0%
  • acinar cell of salivary gland CL0002623
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 60.6%
    PRS 57.7%
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 52.3%
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 6.9%
    PRS 32.6%
  • respiratory epithelial cell CL0002368
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 17.5%
    PRS 72.2%
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 11.7%
    PRS 34.2%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 35.1%
  • mesenchymal stem cell CL0000134
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 31.6%
    PRS 52.1%
  • IgG plasma cell CL0000985
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 53.5%
  • erythroid progenitor cell CL0000038
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 17.1%
    PRS 46.0%
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 42.9%
  • Cajal-Retzius cell CL0000695
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 23.6%
    PRS 53.9%
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 39.1%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 23.0%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 32.5%
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 7.8%
    PRS 33.0%
  • basal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002341
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 9.2%
    PRS 55.8%
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 26.2%
    PRS 31.4%
  • pro-T cell CL0000827
    CSI 3.3
    rCSI 76.7%
    PRS 90.7%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 3.3
    rCSI 7.5%
    PRS 22.7%
  • pre-conventional dendritic cell CL0002010
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 44.5%
    PRS 70.0%
  • erythroid lineage cell CL0000764
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 22.2%
    PRS 57.9%
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 6.3%
    PRS 50.1%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 6.3%
    PRS 27.2%
  • effector memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000905
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 63.4%
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 20.9%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 9.2%
    PRS 21.5%
  • hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell CL0000837
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 9.2%
    PRS 51.3%
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 45.6%
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 6.9%
    PRS 33.0%
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 3.9
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 43.2%
  • eosinophil CL0000771
    CSI 3.9
    rCSI 25.6%
    PRS 67.2%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 3.9
    rCSI 8.7%
    PRS 25.5%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 4.0
    rCSI 10.3%
    PRS 31.9%
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 4.1
    rCSI 8.4%
    PRS 32.0%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 24.4%
    PRS 23.3%

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 [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) (Mitotic Spindle Organizing Protein 2A) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 2. Functionally, it is an integral component of the gamma-tubulin ring complex, which is essential for microtubule nucleation at the centrosome. Its primary role involves organizing the mitotic spindle, a critical process for accurate chromosome segregation during cell division. Consistent with this function, expression data indicates that **Overall**, [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) shows the highest significance in highly proliferative cell populations, including various progenitor cells and transit-amplifying cells of epithelial tissues. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) strongly suggests a fundamental role in cell proliferation and tissue renewal. **Overall**, the gene exhibits its highest significance scores in populations characterized by rapid cell division. This includes progenitor cells of the hematopoietic system, such as the [common myeloid progenitor](/details-cell/CL0000049) (CSI: 56.60), [megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000050) (CSI: 45.10), and [granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000557) (CSI: 42.24). Furthermore, [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) is a key marker in rapidly renewing epithelial tissues. It shows the highest significance in the [transit amplifying cell of colon](/details-cell/CL0009011) (CSI: 60.46) and high significance in [intestinal epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0002563) (CSI: 47.69) and [keratinocyte](/details-cell/CL0000312) (CSI: 30.87). This pattern underscores its involvement in maintaining tissues that undergo constant turnover. The gene's general importance for proliferation is also highlighted by its significance in unspecialized [stem cell](/details-cell/CL0000034) populations (CSI: 52.44). The broad expression across these diverse, actively dividing cell types points to [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) as a core component of the cell division machinery. ## Pathways and Molecular Function The functional annotations for [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) align precisely with its expression pattern in proliferative cells. As a component of the [gamma-tubulin ring complex](/details-go/GO:0000931), it localizes to the [centrosome](/details-go/GO:0005813) and the mitotic [spindle](/details-go/GO:0005819). Its primary molecular function appears to be [protein binding](/details-go/GO:0005515), likely mediating the assembly of protein complexes required for mitosis. This structural role is reflected in its deep involvement in numerous Reactome pathways related to cell division. [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) is implicated in the overarching [Cell cycle](/details-pathway/R-HSA-1640170) process, particularly during [M phase](/details-pathway/R-HSA-68886). Specific pathways, such as [Centrosome maturation](/details-pathway/R-HSA-380287) and [Recruitment of mitotic centrosome proteins and complexes](/details-pathway/R-HSA-380270), highlight its specific function in preparing the cell for chromosome segregation. Its participation in the [G2/m transition](/details-pathway/R-HSA-69275) and [Mitotic prometaphase](/details-pathway/R-HSA-68877) further solidifies its role as a key regulator of mitotic entry and progression. This portfolio of functions explains its high expression in rapidly dividing cells like hematopoietic progenitors and intestinal transit-amplifying cells. ## Research Directions Given that [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) is fundamental to the mitotic spindle, its dysregulation is a plausible driver or facilitator of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation, such as cancer. Its high significance in progenitor and transit-amplifying cells, which are often the cells of origin for tumors, makes this connection particularly compelling. **Proposed Hypotheses:** 1. Overexpression or gain-of-function mutations in [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) may contribute to genomic instability in colorectal cancer by altering mitotic spindle dynamics in [transit amplifying cell of colon](/details-cell/CL0009011), leading to aneuploidy. 2. [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) is essential for the rapid expansion of hematopoietic progenitors, and its aberrant expression could be a key factor in the development or maintenance of acute myeloid leukemia, which originates from cells like the [common myeloid progenitor](/details-cell/CL0000049). **Experimental Approach:** To test the hypothesis regarding colorectal cancer, one could utilize CRISPR-Cas9 to knock out [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) in colorectal cancer cell lines (e.g., HCT116). The consequences of this knockout could be assessed by measuring proliferation rates, analyzing cell cycle progression via flow cytometry (propidium iodide staining), and directly visualizing mitotic defects. Immunofluorescence staining for α-tubulin (spindle) and γ-tubulin (centrosomes), combined with DAPI staining for chromosomes, would allow for the quantification of mitotic errors such as multipolar spindles, chromosome mis-segregation, and cytokinesis failure. **Therapeutic Potential:** As a core component of the mitotic machinery, [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) represents a potential therapeutic target for anti-cancer strategies. Its role is essential for cell division, suggesting that its **inhibition** could induce mitotic arrest and apoptosis specifically in rapidly dividing cancer cells. However, its high expression in healthy progenitor populations, such as hematopoietic stem cells and intestinal crypt cells, raises a significant concern for on-target toxicity, which could manifest as myelosuppression and gastrointestinal distress. Therefore, a therapeutic strategy targeting [MZT2A](/details-gene/653784) would require a carefully managed therapeutic window or a delivery system that specifically targets tumor cells.

Genular Protein ID: 2064189041

Symbol: MZT2A_HUMAN

Name: Mitotic-spindle organizing protein 2A

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Citations:

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: 20360068

Title: Systematic analysis of human protein complexes identifies chromosome segregation proteins.

PubMed ID: 20360068

DOI: 10.1126/science.1181348

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 158
  • Mass: 16221
  • Checksum: B0B90630AE086B75
  • Sequence:
  • MAAQGVGPGP GSAAPPGLEA ARQKLALRRK KVLSTEEMEL YELAQAAGGG IDPDVFKILV 
    DLLKLNVAPL AVFQMLKSMC AGQRLASEPQ DPAAVSLPTS SVPETRGRDK GSAALGGVLA 
    LAERSNHEGS SQRMPRQPSA TRLPKGGGPG KSPTQGST