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Gene information for ACTA2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID59
Official gene symbolACTA2
Full nameactin, alpha 2, smooth muscle, aorta
Aliases,AAT6,ACTSA,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene belongs to the actin family of proteins, which are highly conserved proteins that play a role in cell motility, structure and integrity. Alpha, beta and gamma actin isoforms have been identified, with alpha actins being a major constituent of the contractile apparatus, while beta and gamma actins are involved in the regulation of cell motility. This actin is an alpha actin that is found in skeletal muscle. Defects in this gene cause aortic aneurysm familial thoracic type 6. Multiple alternatively spliced variants, encoding the same protein, have been identified. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 10   Locus: 10q23.3
Gene position90751147 - 90694831  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size56317 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID102620