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CHMP6 charged multivesicular body protein 6

Gene ID: 79643, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: VPS20

Summary

This gene encodes a member of the chromatin-modifying protein/charged multivesicular body protein family. Proteins in this family are part of the ESCRT-III (endosomal sorting complex required for transport III) which degrades surface receptors, and in biosynthesis of endosomes. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2012]

Genomic context

Location:
17q25.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 17; NC_000017.11 (80991841..81000133)
Total number of exons:
8

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