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PXN paxillin

Gene ID: 5829, updated on 28-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding

Summary

This gene encodes a cytoskeletal protein involved in actin-membrane attachment at sites of cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix (focal adhesion). Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. These isoforms exhibit different expression pattern, and have different biochemical, as well as physiological properties (PMID:9054445). [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]

Genomic context

Location:
12q24.23
Sequence:
Chromosome: 12; NC_000012.12 (120210447..120265730, complement)
Total number of exons:
19

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