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Gene information for MSLN (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID10232
Official gene symbolMSLN
Full namemesothelin
Aliases,MPF,SMRP,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a precursor protein that is cleaved into two products, megakaryocyte potentiating factor and mesothelin. Megakaryocyte potentiation factor functions as a cytokine that can stimulate colony formation in bone marrow megakaryocytes. Mesothelian is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored cell-surface protein that may function as a cell adhesion protein. This protein is overexpressed in epithelial mesotheliomas, ovarian cancers and in specific squamous cell carcinomas. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
LocationChromosome: 16   Locus: 16p13.3
Gene position810765 - 818865  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size8101 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID601051