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Gene information for LOXL3 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID84695
Official gene symbolLOXL3
Full namelysyl oxidase-like 3
Aliases,LOXL,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the lysyl oxidase gene family. The prototypic member of the family is essential to the biogenesis of connective tissue, encoding an extracellular copper-dependent amine oxidase that catalyses the first step in the formation of crosslinks in collagens and elastin. A highly conserved amino acid sequence at the C-terminus end appears to be sufficient for amine oxidase activity, suggesting that each family member may retain this function. The N-terminus is poorly conserved and may impart additional roles in developmental regulation, senescence, tumor suppression, cell growth control, and chemotaxis to each member of the family. Alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been reported but their full-length nature has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 2   Locus: 2p13
Gene position74781062 - 74759946  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size21117 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID607163