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Gene information for PER2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID8864
Official gene symbolPER2
Full nameperiod homolog 2 (Drosophila)
Aliases,FASPS,KIAA0347,
Gene summaryThis gene is a member of the Period family of genes and is expressed in a circadian pattern in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, the primary circadian pacemaker in the mammalian brain. Genes in this family encode components of the circadian rhythms of locomotor activity, metabolism, and behavior. Circadian expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus continues in constant darkness, and a shift in the light/dark cycle evokes a proportional shift of gene expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. The specific function of this gene is not yet known. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 2   Locus: 2q37.3
Gene position239197207 - 239152679  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size44529 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603426