Entrez gene ID | | 2324 |
Official gene symbol | | FLT4 |
Full name | | fms-related tyrosine kinase 4 |
Aliases | | ,FLT41,LMPH1A,PCL,VEGFR3, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a tyrosine kinase receptor for vascular endothelial growth factors C and D. The protein is thought to be involved in lymphangiogenesis and maintenance of the lymphatic endothelium. Mutations in this gene cause hereditary lymphedema type IA. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 5 Locus: 5q35.3 |
Gene position | | 180076624 - 180028506 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 48119 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 136352 |