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GAGE2A
G antigen 2A
Chromosome X · Xp11.23
NCBI Gene: 729447Ensembl: ENSG00000189064.10HGNC: HGNC:4099UniProt: Q6NT46
7PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Hub Gene
DATA QUALITY
✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
Vitiligoovarian cancerovarian neoplasmcancer
✦AI Summary

GAGE2A (G antigen 2A) is a cancer-germline (CG) gene located on the X chromosome X encodes a tumor-associated antigen presented by HLA class I molecules and recognized by CD8+ cytolytic T lymphocytes 1. As an X-linked cancer-germline gene, GAGE2A is normally silent in somatic tissues but becomes aberrantly activated in various tumor types, making it a potential target for cancer immunotherapy 2. The gene's expression is regulated by DNA methylation, with 74% of CG genes classified as DNA methylation-dependent, including most X-linked CG genes like GAGE2A 2. Functionally, GAGE2A has been identified as a mediator of chemoresistance in small cell lung cancer, where it contributes to therapeutic resistance mechanisms 3. The gene shows variable expression patterns across different cancer types, being detected in hepatocellular carcinoma where it serves as a prognostic biomarker 4, prostate cancer 5, pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma 1, melanoma 6, and salivary gland tumors 7. Interestingly, GAGE2A exhibits transient maternal imprinting and contributes to transcriptional sexual dimorphism in early embryos 2. Its tumor-specific expression profile makes GAGE2A a promising candidate for targeted immunotherapy approaches in cancer treatment.

Sources cited
1
GAGE2A encodes tumor-associated antigens presented by HLA class I molecules and recognized by CD8+ T lymphocytes
PMID: 11391626
2
GAGE2A is an X-linked cancer-germline gene regulated by DNA methylation and exhibits maternal imprinting in early embryos
PMID: 41091706
3
GAGE2A functions as a mediator of chemoresistance in small cell lung cancer
PMID: 37256926
4
GAGE2A serves as a prognostic biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma
PMID: 33004423
5
GAGE2A is identified as a potential biomarker in prostate cancer
PMID: 38217083
6
GAGE2A expression is found in melanoma metastases with potential for immunotherapy targeting
PMID: 9650552
7
GAGE2A expression is detected in salivary gland tumors, more frequently in malignant than benign lesions
PMID: 12890744
Disease Associationsⓘ20
VitiligoOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
ovarian cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
ovarian neoplasmOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
melanomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
generalized epilepsyOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
nervous system diseaseOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
prostate adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
liver cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
bladder tumorOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
head and neck neoplasiaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
sarcomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
autoimmune diseaseOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Hodgkins lymphomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
lung cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
stomach neoplasmOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Tissue Expression6 tissues
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0%
Ovary
0%
Bone Marrow
0%
Lung
0%
Liver
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Gene Interaction Network
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PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q6NT46
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RankingsWhere GAGE2A stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #17,829of 20,598
    Most Researched7
Genes detectedGAGE2A
Sources retrieved10 papers
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📄 Sources
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1
Single-Cell Evolutionary Analysis Reveals Drivers of Plasticity and Mediators of Chemoresistance in Small Cell Lung Cancer.
PMID: 37256926
Mol Cancer Res · 2023
1.00
2
A survey of human cancer-germline genes: Linking X chromosome localization, DNA methylation and sex-biased expression in early embryos.
PMID: 41091706
PLoS Genet · 2025
0.90
3
MAGE, BAGE and GAGE gene expression in human rhabdomyosarcomas.
PMID: 11391626
Int J Cancer · 2001
0.80
4
Identification of potential crucial genes associated with the pathogenesis and prognosis of liver hepatocellular carcinoma.
PMID: 33004423
J Clin Pathol · 2021
0.70
5
An integrative analysis of GEO data to identify possible therapeutic biomarkers of prostate cancer and targeting potential protein through
PMID: 38217083
J Biomol Struct Dyn · 2025
0.60