| Entrez gene ID | | 2056 |
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| Official gene symbol | | EPO |
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| Full name | | erythropoietin |
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| Aliases | | ,EP,MGC138142,MVCD2, |
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| Gene summary | | This gene is a member of the EPO/TPO family and encodes a secreted, glycosylated cytokine composed of four alpha helical bundles. The protein is found in the plasma and regulates red cell production by promoting erythroid differentiation and initiating hemoglobin synthesis. This protein also has neuroprotective activity against a variety of potential brain injuries and antiapoptotic functions in several tissue types. [provided by RefSeq] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 7 Locus: 7q22 |
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| Gene position | | 100318423 - 100321323 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | plus |
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| Gene size | | 2901 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 133170 |
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