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PCP4 Purkinje cell protein 4

Gene ID: 5121, updated on 18-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: PEP-19

Summary

Enables calcium ion binding activity and calmodulin binding activity. Involved in calmodulin dependent kinase signaling pathway and positive regulation of neuron differentiation. Located in cytosol and nucleus. Part of protein-containing complex. Biomarker of Huntington's disease and leiomyoma. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Gene-alcohol interactions identify several novel blood pressure loci including a promising locus near SLC16A9.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
21q22.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 21; NC_000021.9 (39867438..39929392)
Total number of exons:
3

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