Entrez gene ID | | 10825 |
Official gene symbol | | NEU3 |
Full name | | sialidase 3 (membrane sialidase) |
Aliases | | ,FLJ12388,SIAL3, |
Gene summary | | This gene product belongs to a family of glycohydrolytic enzymes which remove sialic acid residues from glycoproteins and glycolipids. It is localized in the plasma membrane, and its activity is specific for gangliosides. It may play a role in modulating the ganglioside content of the lipid bilayer. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 11 Locus: 11q13.5 |
Gene position | | 74699950 - 74718743 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 18794 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 604617 |
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