Entrez gene ID | | 2055 |
Official gene symbol | | CLN8 |
Full name | | ceroid-lipofuscinosis, neuronal 8 (epilepsy, progressive with mental retardation) |
Aliases | | ,C8orf61,EPMR,FLJ39417, |
Gene summary | | This 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] |
Location | | Chromosome: 8 Locus: 8p23 |
Gene position | | 1711870 - 1734736 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 22867 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 607837 |
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