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WDR59 WD repeat domain 59

Gene ID: 79726, updated on 19-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: CDW12; FP977; p90-120

Summary

Involved in cellular response to amino acid starvation and positive regulation of TOR signaling. Located in lysosomal membrane. Part of GATOR2 complex. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Genome-wide association study identifies multiple susceptibility loci for pancreatic cancer.
GeneReviews: Not available
Novel genetic loci identified for the pathophysiology of childhood obesity in the Hispanic population.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
16q23.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 16; NC_000016.10 (74871362..74985123, complement)
Total number of exons:
28

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