Entrez gene ID | | 57094 |
Official gene symbol | | CPA6 |
Full name | | carboxypeptidase A6 |
Aliases | | ,CPAH, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the family of carboxypeptidases, which catalyze the release of C-terminal amino acid, and have functions ranging from digestion of food to selective biosynthesis of neuroendocrine peptides. Polymorphic variants and a reciprocal translocation t(6;8)(q26;q13) involving this gene, have been associated with Duane retraction syndrome. |
Location | | Chromosome: 8 Locus: 8q13.2 |
Gene position | | 68658620 - 68334405 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 324216 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 609562 |
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