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# MS4A1

ENSG00000156738

Target class

Ion channel

Chromosome

11

Approved drugs

10

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

18

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

10

**ClinGen gene-disease validity**

Limited

**Clinical candidates (approved and in development)**

18

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Target name**

MS4A1

**Gene name**

Membrane spanning 4-domains A1

**Gene symbol**

MS4A1

**Previous gene symbols**

- CD20

**Protein name**

B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 (B-lymphocyte surface antigen B1) (Bp35) (Leukocyte surface antigen Leu-16) (Membrane-spanning 4-domains subfamily A member 1) (CD antigen CD20)

### Other names (3)

- B1
- Bp35
- FMC7

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

CD molecules|Membrane spanning 4-domains

**Target class**

Ion channel

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

8

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Supported

**Highest tissue expression**

556.66

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.955

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.988

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:931

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.805643

**Protein interaction partners**

28

## Genomic location

**End position**

60470752

**Start position**

60455752

**Chromosome**

11

**Strand**

Forward

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000156738

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:7315

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:7315)

**NCBI Gene ID**

931

**UniProt ID**

P11836

## Cellular location

- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein . Cell membrane
- Lipid-anchor . Note=Constitutively associated with membrane rafts. .
- Plasma membrane

### Publication evidence (2)

- PubMed 12920111  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12920111/)
- PubMed 22615937  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22615937/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.988393

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.955436

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes**

556.66

**Spleen**

267.81

**Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum**

46.03

**Whole Blood**

10.68

**Lung**

3.49

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes556.66
- Spleen267.81
- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum46.03
- Whole Blood10.68
- Lung3.49
- Esophagus - Mucosa1.43
- Colon - Transverse1.36
- Testis1.1
- Thyroid0.75
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)0.72
- Kidney - Cortex0.71
- Liver0.6
- Stomach0.51
- Fallopian Tube0.46
- Prostate0.45
- Artery - Coronary0.42
- Minor Salivary Gland0.41
- Nerve - Tibial0.41
- Vagina0.4
- Kidney - Medulla0.39
- Breast - Mammary Tissue0.38
- Cervix - Endocervix0.37
- Adipose - Subcutaneous0.35
- Cervix - Ectocervix0.32
- Bladder0.28

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (6)

- GO:0002115  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0002115)
- GO:0030183  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0030183)
- GO:0042113  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042113)
- GO:0050853  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0050853)
- GO:0051262  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0051262)
- GO:1902656  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:1902656)

### Cellular components (5)

- GO:0005576  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005576)
- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0009986  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0009986)
- GO:0044853  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0044853)
- GO:0070062  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070062)

### Molecular functions (4)

- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0019865  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019865)
- GO:0023026  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0023026)
- GO:0042802  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042802)

## Related records

### Trials (2,793)

- "MIRO" Molecularly Oriented Immuno-radio-therapy
- \[CREMA\]Combination of R-M Followed by R-A in Elderly Patients With Primary CNS Lymphoma
- 131I-rituximab for Relapsed or Refractory Follicular or Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- 131I-rituximab for Relapsed or Refractory Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma
- 17-N-Allylamino-17-Demethoxygeldanamycin With or Without Rituximab in Treating Patients With Relapsed B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Prolymphocytic Leukemia
- 9-month Study to Assess the Efficacy of Ofatumumab on Microglia in Patients With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
- 90Y-IBRITUMOMAB Tiuxetan and AHCI With HD Chemotherapy and Autologous Transplantation for Relapsed or Resistant NHL
- A 12 Week Randomized Open Label Parallel Group Multicenter Study to Evaluate Bioequivalence of 20 mg Subcutaneous Ofatumumab Injected by Pre-filled Syringe or Autoinjector in Adult RMS Patients
- [A Biosimilar Trial to Investigate PK, PD, Safety With PB018 Versus US-licensed Ocrevus and EU-approved Ocrevus](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-biosimilar-trial-to-investigate-pk-pd-safety-with-pb018-b24aa56f-400c-4fb2-ad12-8469072f687d.md)
- A Clinical Study of Hanlikang and BTK Inhibitors in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- [A Clinical Study of Zilovertamab Vedotin (MK-2140) Plus Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone (R-CHP) Versus Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus R-CHP in People With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) (MK-2140-011/waveLINE-011)](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-clinical-study-of-zilovertamab-vedotin-mk-2140-plus-134b8f98-3329-4e9d-af03-b73bfdbc1295.md)
- A Clinical Study Using MEDI-551 in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced B-Cell Malignancies
- [A Clinical Trial of MK-1045 and Rituximab in People With Follicular Lymphoma (MK-1045-007)](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-clinical-trial-of-mk-1045-and-rituximab-in-people-with-3c20ff0c-d021-4948-bdbc-f32491858aae.md)
- A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of TQB3909 Tablets Versus Investigator's Choice in the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
- A Combination of Acalabrutinib With R-CHOP in Subjects With Previously Untreated Non-GCB DLBCL (ACE-LY-312)
- A Combination of Rituximab and CC-99282 as Front-line Therapy for Older Frail Patients With Diffuse Large B-cells Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Evaluated With a Simplified Geriatric Assessment (sGA): a Phase II Study of the Fondazione Italiana Linfomi (FIL)
- [A Comparative Study of Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safety, and Immunogenicity of RPH-035 and Ocrevus® in Patients With Relapsing-remitting or Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis With Exacerbations](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-comparative-study-of-pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics-7d8975ad-fa8e-4f89-8e3a-353029511070.md)
- A Comparison of Three Chemotherapy Regimens for the Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- A Compassionate Use (CU) Program of Odronextamab
- A Dose Escalation Study of Glofitamab (RO7082859) as a Single Agent and in Combination With Obinutuzumab, Administered After a Fixed, Single Pre-treatment Dose of Obinutuzumab in Participants With Relapsed/Refractory B-cell Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma

### Drugs (18)

- [Epcoritamab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/epcoritamab-90c61ada-445b-4582-bc08-34253c4199d1.md) B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- FBT-A05 B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 cross-linking agent
- [Glofitamab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/glofitamab-7a0dacb2-d6fd-4eee-b1db-3e6e7c33c79d.md) B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- LFB-R603 B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- [Mosunetuzumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/mosunetuzumab-aa4ba629-2b3d-40cc-9deb-ebec509a71eb.md) B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- MT-3724 B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- [Obinutuzumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/obinutuzumab-1aa4994f-1407-4a89-93f0-0b3aa295ad6e.md) B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- Ocaratuzumab B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- [Ocrelizumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ocrelizumab-88f6b89d-011b-4db2-af88-51414e00e847.md) B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- Odronextamab B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- Ofatumumab B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- [Rituximab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/rituximab-3fb73477-f618-414e-aa0a-9ccba4d6da3f.md) B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- Tositumomab B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- Tositumomab 131I B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- TRU-015 B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- [Ublituximab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ublituximab-3c9899a4-b048-41b6-a488-c8af00eca6d3.md) B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- Veltuzumab B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent
- Yttrium Y 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 binding agent

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