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PRX periaxin

Gene ID: 57716, updated on 14-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: CMT4F

Summary

This gene encodes a protein involved in peripheral nerve myelin upkeep. The encoded protein contains 2 PDZ domains which were named after PSD95 (post synaptic density protein), DlgA (Drosophila disc large tumor suppressor), and ZO1 (a mammalian tight junction protein). Two alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described for this gene which encode different protein isoforms and which are targeted differently in the Schwann cell. Mutations in this gene cause Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuoropathy, type 4F and Dejerine-Sottas neuropathy. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4Fnot available
Dejerine-Sottas disease
MedGen: C0011195OMIM: 145900GeneReviews: Not available
not available

Genomic context

Location:
19q13.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 19; NC_000019.10 (40393764..40414789, complement)
Total number of exons:
8

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