| Entrez gene ID | | 2235 |
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| Official gene symbol | | FECH |
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| Full name | | ferrochelatase |
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| Aliases | | ,EPP,FCE, |
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| Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is localized to the mitochondrion, where it catalyzes the insertion of the ferrous form of iron into protoporphyrin IX in the heme synthesis pathway. Mutations in this gene are associated with erythropoietic protoporphyria. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 3. |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 18 Locus: 18q21.3 |
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| Gene position | | 55253969 - 55212073 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | minus |
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| Gene size | | 41897 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 612386 |
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