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FCAR
Fc alpha receptor
Chromosome 19 · 19q13.42
NCBI Gene: 2204Ensembl: ENSG00000186431.19HGNC: HGNC:3608UniProt: A0A1P8A760
85PubMed Papers
0Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingplasma membraneimmune response-inhibiting cell surface receptor signaling pathwaytransmembrane signaling receptor activity
✦AI Summary

FCAR (Fc alpha receptor) is a transmembrane immune receptor located on chromosome 19.4 within the leukocyte receptor cluster that binds to the Fc region of IgA immunoglobulins and mediates immune responses including cytokine production 1. The receptor functions as an immune receptor with transmembrane signaling capability, localizing to the plasma membrane and specific granule membranes of immune cells 2. FCAR has emerged as a significant biomarker and therapeutic target in multiple disease contexts. In sepsis, FCAR was identified as an independent predictor of poor survival in patients and is associated with neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) expression and organ injury 3. Similarly, in acute liver failure, FCAR was identified among key NET-related genes in disease pathogenesis 4. FCAR variants (rs4806606-G and rs8112766-G) show protective associations with chr19 obstructive pulmonary disease susceptibility in Chinese populations and interact with environmental exposures 5. In IgA nephropathy, a progressive kidney disease, FCAR was identified as a novel genome-wide significant risk locus, with convergence on inflammatory signaling pathways 6. Additionally, FCAR was identified as a potential drug target for migraine treatment showing minimal side effects and interaction with current migraine medications 7. In acute myeloid leukemia, FCAR+ macrophages were significantly elevated in chemotherapy-resistant patients and associated with immune metabolic regulation 2.

Sources cited
1
FCAR is located in the leukocyte receptor cluster on chromosome 19q13.4 and encodes a leukocyte-expressed receptor of the immunoglobulin superfamily
PMID: 10941842
2
FCAR is an independent predictor of poor survival in sepsis patients and is associated with neutrophil extracellular trap expression and organ injury
PMID: 37901228
3
FCAR is a novel genome-wide significant risk locus for IgA nephropathy with convergence on inflammatory signaling pathways
PMID: 37337107
4
FCAR is a potential protein target for migraine treatment with minimal side effects and interaction with current acute migraine medications
PMID: 39261750
5
FCAR+ macrophages are significantly elevated in chemotherapy-resistant acute myeloid leukemia patients and associated with immune metabolic regulation
PMID: 39583114
6
FCAR is a key neutrophil extracellular trap-related gene in acute liver failure pathogenesis
PMID: 40628837
7
FCAR gene polymorphisms (rs4806606-G and rs8112766-G) show protective associations with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interact with environmental exposures
PMID: 39780163
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
KIR2DS2Shared pathway100%KIR2DS5Shared pathway100%KIR2DS1Shared pathway100%KIR2DL3Shared pathway100%KIR2DL1Shared pathway100%FCER1GProtein interaction100%
Tissue Expression

No tissue expression data available for this gene.

Gene Interaction Network
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FCARKIR2DS2KIR2DS5KIR2DS1KIR2DL3KIR2DL1FCER1G
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB1UCT · 2.10 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.12LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.81 [0.60–1.12]
RankingsWhere FCAR stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #5,607of 20,598
    Most Researched85
  • #11,586of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.12
Genes detectedFCAR
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Machine learning-based identification of CYBB and FCAR as potential neutrophil extracellular trap-related treatment targets in sepsis.
PMID: 37901228
Front Immunol · 2023
1.00
2
Genome-wide association analyses define pathogenic signaling pathways and prioritize drug targets for IgA nephropathy.
PMID: 37337107
Nat Genet · 2023
0.90
3
Proteome-wide Mendelian randomization identified potential drug targets for migraine.
PMID: 39261750
J Headache Pain · 2024
0.80
4
Fluoromethylcarnitine, a novel inhibitor of trimethylamine levels in trimethylaminuria and trimethylamine N-oxide related disorders.
PMID: 40907381
Eur J Med Chem · 2025
0.70
5
Single-cell data revealed the function of natural killer cells and macrophage cells in chemotherapy tolerance in acute myeloid leukemia.
PMID: 39583114
PeerJ · 2024
0.60