Entrez gene ID | | 7033 |
Official gene symbol | | TFF3 |
Full name | | trefoil factor 3 (intestinal) |
Aliases | | ,ITF,P1B,TFI, |
Gene summary | | Members of the trefoil family are characterized by having at least one copy of the trefoil motif, a 40-amino acid domain that contains three conserved disulfides. They are stable secretory proteins expressed in gastrointestinal mucosa. Their functions are not defined, but they may protect the mucosa from insults, stabilize the mucus layer and affect healing of the epithelium. This gene is expressed in goblet cells of the intestines and colon. This gene and two other related trefoil family member genes are found in a cluster on chromosome 21. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 21 Locus: 21q22.3 |
Gene position | | 43735706 - 43731777 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 3930 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 600633 |
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