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Gene information for PEX12 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID5193
Official gene symbolPEX12
Full nameperoxisomal biogenesis factor 12
Aliases,PAF-3,
Gene summaryThis gene belongs to the peroxin-12 family. Peroxins (PEXs) are proteins that are essential for the assembly of functional peroxisomes. The peroxisome biogenesis disorders (PBDs) are a group of genetically heterogeneous autosomal recessive, lethal diseases characterized by multiple defects in peroxisome function. The peroxisomal biogenesis disorders are a heterogeneous group with at least 14 complementation groups and with more than 1 phenotype being observed in cases falling into particular complementation groups. Although the clinical features of PBD patients vary, cells from all PBD patients exhibit a defect in the import of one or more classes of peroxisomal matrix proteins into the organelle. Defects in this gene are a cause of Zellweger syndrome (ZWS). [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 17   Locus: 17q12
Gene position33905656 - 33901814  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size3843 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID601758