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GSDME gasdermin E

Gene ID: 1687, updated on 3-Apr-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: DFNA5; ICERE-1

Summary

Hearing impairment is a heterogeneous condition with over 40 loci described. The protein encoded by this gene is expressed in fetal cochlea, however, its function is not known. Nonsyndromic hearing impairment is associated with a mutation in this gene. Three transcript variants encoding two different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
7p15.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 7; NC_000007.14 (24698355..24795539, complement)
Total number of exons:
15

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