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VASH2 vasohibin 2

Gene ID: 79805, updated on 17-Jun-2024
Gene type: protein coding

Summary

Enables actin binding activity; metallocarboxypeptidase activity; and microtubule binding activity. Involved in axon development and proteolysis. Acts upstream of or within cell-cell fusion; positive regulation of angiogenesis; and positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation. Located in cytoplasm. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Genome-wide association studies identify several new loci associated with pigmentation traits and skin cancer risk in European Americans.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
1q32.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (212950541..212991585)
Total number of exons:
8

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