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Gene information for MEST (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4232
Official gene symbolMEST
Full namemesoderm specific transcript homolog (mouse)
Aliases,DKFZp686L18234,MGC111102,MGC8703,PEG1,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the alpha/beta hydrolase superfamily. It is imprinted, exhibiting preferential expression from the paternal allele in fetal tissues, and isoform-specific imprinting in lymphocytes. The loss of imprinting of this gene has been linked to certain types of cancer and may be due to promotor switching. The encoded protein may play a role in development. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. A pseudogene for this locus is located on chromosome 6. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 7   Locus: 7q32
Gene position130126046 - 130146133  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size20088 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID601029