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Gene information for CHST6 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4166
Official gene symbolCHST6
Full namecarbohydrate (N-acetylglucosamine 6-O) sulfotransferase 6
Aliases,MCDC1,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a sulfate group to the GlcNAc residues of keratan. Keratan sulfate helps maintain corneal transparency. Defects in this gene are a cause of macular corneal dystrophy (MCD). [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 16   Locus: 16q22
Gene position75528926 - 75507022  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size21905 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID605294