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MREG melanoregulin

Gene ID: 55686, updated on 17-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: DSU; WDT2

Summary

Predicted to enable phosphatidylinositol binding activity. Predicted to be involved in melanocyte differentiation; melanosome transport; and phagosome maturation. Predicted to act upstream of or within developmental pigmentation. Predicted to be located in late endosome membrane and melanosome membrane. Predicted to be intrinsic component of organelle membrane. Predicted to be part of protein-containing complex. Predicted to be active in melanosome. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Genome-wide association study identifies loci affecting blood copper, selenium and zinc.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
2q35
Sequence:
Chromosome: 2; NC_000002.12 (215939308..216034096, complement)
Total number of exons:
11

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