CSF2RA, Official Symbol CSF2RAprovided by HGNC Official Full Name colony stimulating factor 2 receptor subunit alphaprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2435 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000198223 Ensembl:ENSG00000292357 MIM:306250; MIM:425000; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2435 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as GMR; CD116; CSF2R; SMDP4; CDw116; CSF2RX; CSF2RY; GMCSFR; CSF2RAX; CSF2RAY; alphaGMR; GMR-alpha; GMCSFR-alpha; GM-CSF-R-alpha Summary The protein encoded by this gene is the alpha subunit of the heterodimeric receptor for colony stimulating factor 2, a cytokine which controls the production, differentiation, and function of granulocytes and macrophages. The encoded protein is a member of the cytokine family of receptors. This gene is found in the pseudoautosomal region (PAR) of the X and Y chromosomes. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene, with some of the isoforms being membrane-bound and others being soluble. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in placenta (RPKM 20.8), appendix (RPKM 7.7) and 14 other tissues See more Orthologs all