Entrez gene ID | | 9843 |
Official gene symbol | | HEPH |
Full name | | hephaestin |
Aliases | | ,CPL,KIAA0698, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is similar to an iron transport protein found in mouse. The mouse protein is similar to ceruloplasmin, a serum multi-copper ferroxidase, and is thought to be a membrane-bound protein responsible for transport of dietary iron from epithelial cells of the intestinal lumen into the circulatory system. In mouse, defects in this gene can lead to severe microcytic anemia. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: X Locus: Xq11-q12 |
Gene position | | 65382433 - 65487231 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 104799 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 300167 |
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