Entrez gene ID | | 66004 |
Official gene symbol | | LYNX1 |
Full name | | Ly6/neurotoxin 1 |
Aliases | | ,MGC40364,SLURP2, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a member of the Ly-6/neurotoxin gene family, a group of lymphocyte antigens that attach to the cell surface by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor and have a unique structure showing conserved 8-10 cysteine residues with a characteristic spacing pattern. Functional analysis indicates that this protein is not a ligand or neurotransmitter but has the capacity to enhance nicotinic acetylcholine receptor function in the presence of acetylcholine. This gene may also play a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis vulgaris. Alternatively spliced variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 8 Locus: 8q24.3 |
Gene position | | 143859640 - 143845756 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 13885 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 606110 |
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