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Gene information for XYLT2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID64132
Official gene symbolXYLT2
Full namexylosyltransferase II
Aliases,PXYLT2,XT-II,XT2,xylT-II,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is an isoform of xylosyltransferase, which belongs to a family of glycosyltransferases. This enzyme transfers xylose from UDP-xylose to specific serine residues of the core protein and initiates the biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycan chains in proteoglycans including chondroitin sulfate, heparan sulfate, heparin and dermatan sulfate. The enzyme activity, which is increased in scleroderma patients, is a diagnostic marker for the determination of sclerotic activity in systemic sclerosis. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 17   Locus: 17q21.3-q22
Gene position48423393 - 48438512  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size15120 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID608125