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Gene information for FST (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID10468
Official gene symbolFST
Full namefollistatin
Aliases,FS,
Gene summary Follistatin is a single-chain gonadal protein that specifically inhibits follicle-stimulating hormone release. The single FST gene encodes two isoforms, FST317 and FST344 containing 317 and 344 amino acids respectively, resulting from alternative splicing of the precursor mRNA. In a study in which 37 candidate genes were tested for linkage and association with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or hyperandrogenemia in 150 families, evidence was found for linkage between PCOS and follistatin. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 5   Locus: 5q11.2
Gene position52776595 - 52781923  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size5329 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID136470