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    ATP4A ATPase H+/K+ transporting subunit alpha [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 495, updated on 5-Aug-2026
    Official Symbol
    ATP4Aprovided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    ATPase H+/K+ transporting subunit alphaprovided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:819
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000105675 MIM:137216; AllianceGenome:HGNC:819
    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
    ATP6A
    Summary
    The protein encoded by this gene belongs to a family of P-type cation-transporting ATPases. The gastric H+, K+-ATPase is a heterodimer consisting of a high molecular weight catalytic alpha subunit and a smaller but heavily glycosylated beta subunit. This enzyme is a proton pump that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ATP coupled with the exchange of H(+) and K(+) ions across the plasma membrane. It is also responsible for gastric acid secretion. This gene encodes a catalytic alpha subunit of the gastric H+, K+-ATPase. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
    Expression
    Restricted expression toward stomach (RPKM 218.2) See more
    Orthologs
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    Location:
    19q13.12
    Exon count:
    22
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2025_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 19 NC_000019.10 (35550031..35563658, complement)
    RS_2025_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 19 NC_060943.1 (38094977..38108614, complement)
    RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 19 NC_000019.9 (36040933..36054560, complement)

    Chromosome 19 - NC_000019.10Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14483 Neighboring gene glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, spermatogenic Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:36031035-36031534 Neighboring gene TMEM147 antisense RNA 1 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:36033929-36034430 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:36036145-36036837 Neighboring gene transmembrane protein 147 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14484 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:36048997-36049612 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 14485 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr19:36055715-36056216 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124904704 Neighboring gene PMIS2 transmembrane protein

    • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
    • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
    • BioProject: PRJNA270632
    • Publication: PMID 26076956
    • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?
    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    Markers

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables ATP binding IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables ATP hydrolysis activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables P-type potassium transmembrane transporter activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables P-type potassium:proton transporter activity IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables P-type potassium:proton transporter activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables P-type potassium:proton transporter activity ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    enables P-type potassium:proton transporter activity TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables magnesium ion binding IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables magnesium ion binding ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    enables nucleotide binding IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables potassium ion binding ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    Process Evidence Code Pubs
    involved_in intracellular potassium ion homeostasis IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    involved_in intracellular sodium ion homeostasis IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    involved_in monoatomic ion transmembrane transport IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in monoatomic ion transmembrane transport TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    involved_in potassium ion import across plasma membrane IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    involved_in potassium ion transport IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in proton transmembrane transport IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in sodium ion export across plasma membrane IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    located_in apical plasma membrane EXP
    Inferred from Experiment
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in apical plasma membrane IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in extracellular region HDA PubMed 
    located_in membrane IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    is_active_in plasma membrane IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in plasma membrane IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in plasma membrane TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    Preferred Names
    potassium-transporting ATPase alpha chain 1
    Names
    ATPase H+/K+ transporting alpha subunit
    ATPase, H+/K+ exchanging, alpha polypeptide
    ATPase, H+/K+ transporting, alpha polypeptide
    epididymis secretory sperm binding protein
    gastric H+/K+ ATPase alpha subunit
    gastric H,K-ATPase catalytic subunit
    gastric hydrogen-potassium ATPase
    proton pump
    NP_000695.2

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_000704.3NP_000695.2  potassium-transporting ATPase alpha chain 1

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_000695.2

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      AC002389, AK058032, AL832971
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS12467.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      O00738, P20648
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A0A384MR29, Q53FM3
      Related
      ENSP00000262623.2, ENST00000262623.4
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      TIGR01106
      Location:431035
      ATPase-IIC_X-K; sodium or proton efflux -- potassium uptake antiporter, P-type ATPase, alpha subunit
      pfam09040
      Location:222
      H-K_ATPase_N; Gastric H+/K+-ATPase, N terminal domain

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2025_08

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000019.10 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      35550031..35563658 complement
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    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060943.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      38094977..38108614 complement
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      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)