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TNRC6A trinucleotide repeat containing adaptor 6A

Gene ID: 27327, updated on 17-Aug-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: GW1; FAME6; GW182; TNRC6; CAGH26

Summary

This gene encodes a member of the trinucleotide repeat containing 6 protein family. The protein functions in post-transcriptional gene silencing through the RNA interference (RNAi) and microRNA pathways. The protein associates with messenger RNAs and Argonaute proteins in cytoplasmic bodies known as GW-bodies or P-bodies. Inhibiting expression of this gene delocalizes other GW-body proteins and impairs RNAi and microRNA-induced gene silencing. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Epilepsy, familial adult myoclonic, 6
MedGen: C4748079OMIM: 618074GeneReviews: Not available
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Exploring genome-wide - dietary heme iron intake interactions and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
16p12.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 16; NC_000016.10 (24610205..24826218)
Total number of exons:
28

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