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SPIRE1 spire type actin nucleation factor 1

Gene ID: 56907, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: Spir-1

Summary

Spire proteins, such as SPIRE1, are highly conserved between species. They belong to the family of Wiskott-Aldrich homology region-2 (WH2) proteins, which are involved in actin organization (Kerkhoff et al., 2001 [PubMed 11747823]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Genome-wide association study of antibody response to smallpox vaccine.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
18p11.21
Sequence:
Chromosome: 18; NC_000018.10 (12446512..12662091, complement)
Total number of exons:
26

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