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Gene information for ZDHHC8 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID29801
Official gene symbolZDHHC8
Full namezinc finger, DHHC-type containing 8
Aliases,ZDHHCL1,ZNF378,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a four transmembrane protein that is a member of the zinc finger DHHC domain-containing protein family. The encoded protein may function as a palmitoyltransferase. Defects in this gene may be associated with a susceptibility to schizophrenia. Alternate splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 22.
LocationChromosome: 22   Locus: 22q11.21
Gene position20119364 - 20135530  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size16167 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID608784