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Gene information for ALS2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID57679
Official gene symbolALS2
Full nameamyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 (juvenile)
Aliases,ALS2CR6,ALSJ,FLJ31851,IAHSP,KIAA1563,MGC87187,PLSJ,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene contains an ATS1/RCC1-like domain, a RhoGEF domain, and a vacuolar protein sorting 9 (VPS9) domain, all of which are guanine-nucleotide exchange factors that activate members of the Ras superfamily of GTPases. The protein functions as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor for the small GTPase RAB5. The protein localizes with RAB5 on early endosomal compartments, and functions as a modulator for endosomal dynamics. Mutations in this gene result in several forms of juvenile lateral sclerosis and infantile-onset ascending spastic paralysis. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 2   Locus: 2q33.1
Gene position202645895 - 202564986  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size80910 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID606352