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AMT aminomethyltransferase

Gene ID: 275, updated on 5-Mar-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: GCE; NKH; GCE2; GCST; GCVT

Summary

This gene encodes one of four critical components of the glycine cleavage system. Mutations in this gene have been associated with glycine encephalopathy. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Glycine encephalopathy 2
MedGen: C5830559OMIM: 620398GeneReviews: Not available
not available
Non-ketotic hyperglycinemiaSee labs

Genomic context

Location:
3p21.31
Sequence:
Chromosome: 3; NC_000003.12 (49416778..49422473, complement)
Total number of exons:
9

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