function:Glycophorin A is the major intrinsic membrane protein of the erythrocyte. The N-terminal glycosylated segment, which lies outside the erythrocyte membrane, has MN blood group receptors and also binds influenza virus.,online information:Blood group antigen gene mutation database,polymorphism:Along with GYPB, GYPA is responsible for the MNS blood group system.,similarity:Belongs to the glycophorin A family.,
Cell membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Appears to be colocalized with SLC4A1.
Blood,Bone marrow,Kidney,Liver,Lung,Miltenberger class V,