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Gene information for SFTPB (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6439
Official gene symbolSFTPB
Full namesurfactant protein B
Aliases,PSP-B,SFTB3,SFTP3,SMDP1,SP-B,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes the pulmonary-associated surfactant protein B (SPB), an amphipathic surfactant protein essential for lung function and homeostasis after birth. Pulmonary surfactant is a surface-active lipoprotein complex composed of 90% lipids and 10% proteins which include plasma proteins and apolipoproteins SPA, SPB, SPC and SPD. The surfactant is secreted by the alveolar cells of the lung and maintains the stability of pulmonary tissue by reducing the surface tension of fluids that coat the lung. The SPB enhances the rate of spreading and increases the stability of surfactant monolayers in vitro. Multiple mutations in this gene have been identified, which cause pulmonary surfactant metabolism dysfunction type 1, also called pulmonary alveolar proteinosis due to surfactant protein B deficiency, and are associated with fatal respiratory distress in the neonatal period. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been identified.
LocationChromosome: 2   Locus: 2p12-p11.2
Gene position85895864 - 85884440  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size11425 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID178640