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HM13 histocompatibility minor 13

Gene ID: 81502, updated on 6-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: H13; SPP; IMP1; PSL3; IMPAS; SPPL1; PSENL3; IMPAS-1; MSTP086

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene, which localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum, catalyzes intramembrane proteolysis of some signal peptides after they have been cleaved from a preprotein. This activity is required to generate signal sequence-derived human lymphocyte antigen-E epitopes that are recognized by the immune system, and to process hepatitis C virus core protein. The encoded protein is an integral membrane protein with sequence motifs characteristic of the presenilin-type aspartic proteases. Multiple transcript variants encoding several different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
20q11.21
Sequence:
Chromosome: 20; NC_000020.11 (31514442..31569543)
Total number of exons:
13

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