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Gene information for GC (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2638
Official gene symbolGC
Full namegroup-specific component (vitamin D binding protein)
Aliases,DBP,DBP/GC,GRD3,VDBG,VDBP,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene belongs to the albumin gene family. It is a multifunctional protein found in plasma, ascitic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid and on the surface of many cell types. It binds to vitamin D and its plasma metabolites and transports them to target tissues. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 4   Locus: 4q12-q13
Gene position72649888 - 72607410  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size42479 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID139200