Entrez gene ID | | 4256 |
Official gene symbol | | MGP |
Full name | | matrix Gla protein |
Aliases | | ,GIG36,MGLAP,NTI, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is secreted and likely acts as an inhibitor of bone formation. The encoded protein is found in the organic matrix of bone and cartilage. Defects in this gene are a cause of Keutel syndrome (KS). Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 12 Locus: 12p13.1-p12.3 |
Gene position | | 15038853 - 15034115 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 4739 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 154870 |
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