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Gene information for SEPW1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6415
Official gene symbolSEPW1
Full nameselenoprotein W, 1
Aliases,selW,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a selenoprotein, which contains a selenocysteine (Sec) residue at its active site. The selenocysteine is encoded by the UGA codon that normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTR of selenoprotein genes have a common stem-loop structure, the sec insertion sequence (SECIS), that is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon rather than as a stop signal. This protein shows highest expression in skeletal muscle and heart, and may be involved in oxidation-reduction reactions. A retroprocessed pseudogene, SEPW1P, has been identified and mapped to chromosome 1p35-34. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 19   Locus: 19q13.3
Gene position48281842 - 48287939  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size6098 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603235