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Gene information for STRA6 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID64220
Official gene symbolSTRA6
Full namestimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 homolog (mouse)
Aliases,FLJ12541,MCOPS9,PP14296,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a membrane protein involved in the metabolism of retinol. The encoded protein acts as a receptor for retinol/retinol binding protein complexes. This protein removes the retinol from the complex and transports it across the cell membrane. Defects in this gene are a cause of syndromic microphthalmia type 9 (MCOPS9). Several transcript variants encoding a few different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 15   Locus: 15q24.1
Gene position74501371 - 74471807  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size29565 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID610745