Gene Information
Gene NameHLA-6.0
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length338
Protein NamesHLA class I histocompatibility antigen, alpha chain G (HLA G antigen) (MHC class I antigen G) [Cleaved into: Soluble HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, alpha chain G (sHLA-G)]
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBP17693
Gene CardHLA-G
Uniprot IDP17693
PfamPF07654; PF00129
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityExpressed in adult eye (PubMed:1570318). Expressed in immune cell subsets including monocytes, myeloid and plasmacytoid dendritic cells and regulatory T cells (Tr1)(at protein level) (PubMed:20448110). Secreted by follicular dendritic cell and follicular helper T cells (PubMed:24453251).;
[Isoform 5]: Detected in physiological fluids including amniotic fluid and serum. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11137219}.;
[Isoform 7]: Expressed in placenta, amniotic membrane, skin, cord blood and peripheral blood mononuclear cells. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11137219}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 1YDP  (X-ray  1.90A  2D31  (X-ray  3.20A  2DYP  (X-ray  2.50A  3BZE  (X-ray  2.50A  3CDG  (X-ray  3.40A  3CII  (X-ray  4.41A  3KYN  (X-ray  2.40A  3KYO  (X-ray  1.70A  6AEE  (X-ray  3.30A  6K60  (X-ray  3.15A 
DBSNP NA 
Subcellular location [CC][Isoform 1]: Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:20448110, ECO:0000269|PubMed:7584149};
Single-pass type I membrane protein {ECO:0000255}. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11520457}. Early endosome membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16366734}.;
[Soluble HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, alpha chain G]: Secreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23737137}.;
[Isoform 2]: Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11290782};
Single-pass type I membrane protein {ECO:0000255}.;
[Isoform 3]: Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11290782};
Single-pass type I membrane protein {ECO:0000255}.;
[Isoform 4]: Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11290782};
Single-pass type I membrane protein {ECO:0000255}.;
[Isoform 5]: Secreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11137219, ECO:0000269|PubMed:7558941, ECO:0000269|PubMed:7584149, ECO:0000269|PubMed:7989753}. Early endosome {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16366734}.;
[Isoform 6]: Secreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7989753}.;
[Isoform 7]: Secreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11137219}.;
Cell projection, filopodium membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:26460007}. Note=HLA-G trogocytosis from extravillous trophoblast's filopodia occurs in the majority of decidual NK cells. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:26460007}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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