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LXN latexin

Gene ID: 56925, updated on 28-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: ECI; TCI

Summary

This gene encodes the only known protein inhibitor of zinc-dependent metallocarboxypeptidases. The encoded protein, latexin, downregulates the population size of hematopoietic stem cells. This protein is found to be downregulated in cancer cells because of promoter hypermethylation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2020]

Genomic context

Location:
3q25.32
Sequence:
Chromosome: 3; NC_000003.12 (158666414..158672648, complement)
Total number of exons:
6

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