Tags: Protein.
Semaphorin-5A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SEMA5A gene.Members of the semaphorin protein family such as SEMA5A are involved in axonal guidance during neural development (Adams et al. 1996).[supplied by OMIM]Semaphorine 5A also plays a role in autism reducing the ability of neurons to form connections with other neurons in certain brain regions (needs citation).