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Gene information for JRK (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID8629
Official gene symbolJRK
Full namejerky homolog (mouse)
Aliases,DKFZp686C24207,FLJ45729,JH8,
Gene summaryThis gene is the human homolog of the mouse jerky gene. The encoded protein has similarity to several nuclear regulatory proteins, including centromere protein B, suggesting that it might function as a DNA-binding protein. Insertional inactivation of this gene in transgenic mice resulted in epileptic seizures. Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE) has been mapped to the same chromosomal location (8q24.3) as this gene, making this gene a strong candidate for CAE. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 8   Locus: 8q24.3
Gene position143751401 - 143738874  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size12528 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603210