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Gene information for GYG2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID8908
Official gene symbolGYG2
Full nameglycogenin 2
Aliases,GN-2,GN2,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the the glycogenin family. Glycogenin is a self-glucosylating protein involved in the initiation reactions of glycogen biosynthesis. A gene on chromosome 3 encodes the muscle glycogenin and this X-linked gene encodes the glycogenin mainly present in liver; both are involved in blood glucose homeostasis. This gene has a short version on chromosome Y, which is 3' truncated and can not make a functional protein. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified.
LocationChromosome: X   Locus: Xp22.3
Gene position2746863 - 2800861  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size53999 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID300198