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Gene information for CPA6 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID57094
Official gene symbolCPA6
Full namecarboxypeptidase A6
Aliases,CPAH,
Gene summaryThe 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.
LocationChromosome: 8   Locus: 8q13.2
Gene position68658620 - 68334405  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size324216 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID609562