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Gene information for BPIFA1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID51297
Official gene symbolBPIFA1
Full namepalate, lung and nasal epithelium associated
Aliases,LUNX,NASG,PLUNC,SPLUNC1,SPURT,bA49G10.5,
Gene summaryThis gene is the human homolog of murine plunc, and like the mouse gene, is specifically expressed in the upper airways and nasopharyngeal regions. The exact biological function of this gene is not known, however, it has been suggested to be involved in inflammatory responses to irritants in the upper airways. It may also serve as a potential molecular marker for detection of micrometastasis in non-small-cell lung cancer. Multiple transcript variants resulting from alternative splicing in the 3' UTR have been detected, but the full-length nature of only two is known. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 20   Locus: 20q11.2
Gene position31823802 - 31831115  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size7314 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID607412