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Gene information for CD36 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID948
Official gene symbolCD36
Full nameCD36 molecule (thrombospondin receptor)
Aliases,CHDS7,FAT,GP3B,GP4,GPIV,PASIV,SCARB3,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is the fourth major glycoprotein of the platelet surface and serves as a receptor for thrombospondin in platelets and various cell lines. Since thrombospondins are widely distributed proteins involved in a variety of adhesive processes, this protein may have important functions as a cell adhesion molecule. It binds to collagen, thrombospondin, anionic phospholipids and oxidized LDL. It directly mediates cytoadherence of Plasmodium falciparum parasitized erythrocytes and it binds long chain fatty acids and may function in the transport and/or as a regulator of fatty acid transport. Mutations in this gene cause platelet glycoprotein deficiency. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 7   Locus: 7q11.2
Gene position80231504 - 80308593  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size77090 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID173510