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Gene information for FADS2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID9415
Official gene symbolFADS2
Full namefatty acid desaturase 2
Aliases,D6D,DES6,FADSD6,LLCDL2,SLL0262,TU13,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fatty acid desaturase (FADS) gene family. Desaturase enzymes regulate unsaturation of fatty acids through the introduction of double bonds between defined carbons of the fatty acyl chain. FADS family members are considered fusion products composed of an N-terminal cytochrome b5-like domain and a C-terminal multiple membrane-spanning desaturase portion, both of which are characterized by conserved histidine motifs. This gene is clustered with family members FADS1 and FADS2 at 11q12-q13.1; this cluster is thought to have arisen evolutionarily from gene duplication based on its similar exon/intron organization. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11q12-q13.1
Gene position61595713 - 61634825  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size39113 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID606149