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GIT1 GIT ArfGAP 1

Gene ID: 28964, updated on 28-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: p95-APP1

Summary

Enables gamma-tubulin binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of microtubule nucleation and regulation of cytokinesis. Located in several cellular components, including focal adhesion; microtubule cytoskeleton; and mitochondrion. Implicated in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Biomarker of Huntington's disease. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Oct 2024]

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DescriptionTests
Hundreds of variants clustered in genomic loci and biological pathways affect human height.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
17q11.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 17; NC_000017.11 (29573475..29589648, complement)
Total number of exons:
21

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