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Gene information for TNXB (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID7148
Official gene symbolTNXB
Full nametenascin XB
Aliases,HXBL,TENX,TNX,TNXB1,TNXB2,TNXBS,XB,XBS,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the tenascin family of extracellular matrix glycoproteins. The tenascins have anti-adhesive effects, as opposed to fibronectin which is adhesive. This protein is thought to function in matrix maturation during wound healing, and its deficiency has been associated with the connective tissue disorder Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This gene localizes to the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class III region on chromosome 6. It is one of four genes in this cluster which have been duplicated. The duplicated copy of this gene is incomplete and is a pseudogene which is transcribed but does not encode a protein. The structure of this gene is unusual in that it overlaps the CREBL1 and CYP21A2 genes at its 5' and 3' ends, respectively. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 6   Locus: 6p21.3
Gene position32077153 - 32008932  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size68222 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600985