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Gene information for FOLR1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2348
Official gene symbolFOLR1
Full namefolate receptor 1 (adult)
Aliases,FBP,FOLR,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the folate receptor family. Members of this gene family bind folic acid and its reduced derivatives, and transport 5-methyltetrahydrofolate into cells. This gene product is a secreted protein that either anchors to membranes via a glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol linkage or exists in a soluble form. Mutations in this gene have been associated with neurodegeneration due to cerebral folate transport deficiency. Due to the presence of two promoters, multiple transcription start sites, and alternative splicing, multiple transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11q13.3-q14.1
Gene position71900602 - 71907367  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size6766 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID136430