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Gene information for BACE2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID25825
Official gene symbolBACE2
Full namebeta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 2
Aliases,AEPLC,ALP56,ASP1,ASP21,BAE2,CDA13,CEAP1,DRAP,
Gene summaryCerebral deposition of amyloid beta peptide is an early and critical feature of Alzheimer's disease and a frequent complication of Down syndrome. Amyloid beta peptide is generated by proteolytic cleavage of amyloid precursor protein by 2 proteases, one of which is the protein encoded by this gene. This gene localizes to the 'Down critical region' of chromosome 21. The encoded protein, a member of the peptidase A1 protein family, is a type I integral membrane glycoprotein and aspartic protease. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 21   Locus: 21q22.3
Gene position42539728 - 42648524  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size108797 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID605668