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Gene information for NANS (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID54187
Official gene symbolNANS
Full nameN-acetylneuraminic acid synthase
Aliases,SAS,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes an enzyme that functions in the biosynthetic pathways of sialic acids. In vitro, the encoded protein uses N-acetylmannosamine 6-phosphate and mannose 6-phosphate as substrates to generate phosphorylated forms of N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) and 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-nononic acid (KDN), respectively; however, it exhibits much higher activity toward the Neu5Ac phosphate product. In insect cells, expression of this gene results in Neu5Ac and KDN production. This gene is related to the E. coli sialic acid synthase gene neuB, and it can partially restore sialic acid synthase activity in an E. coli neuB-negative mutant. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 9   Locus: 9p24.1-p23
Gene position100818959 - 100845365  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size26407 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID605202