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Gene information for CLN8 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2055
Official gene symbolCLN8
Full nameceroid-lipofuscinosis, neuronal 8 (epilepsy, progressive with mental retardation)
Aliases,C8orf61,EPMR,FLJ39417,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a transmembrane protein belonging to a family of proteins containing TLC domains, which are postulated to function in lipid synthesis, transport, or sensing. The protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and may recycle between the ER and ER-Golgi intermediate compartment. Mutations in this gene are associated with progressive epilepsy with mental retardation (EMPR), which is a subtype of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL). Patients with mutations in this gene have altered levels of sphingolipid and phospholipids in the brain. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 8   Locus: 8p23
Gene position1711870 - 1734736  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size22867 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID607837