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IPW imprinted in Prader-Willi syndrome

Gene ID: 3653, updated on 10-Oct-2023
Gene type: ncRNA
Also known as: NCRNA00002

Summary

This gene is non-protein coding, is expressed exclusively from the paternal allele, and may play a role in the imprinting process. Mutations in this gene are associated with Prader-Willi syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010]

Genomic context

Location:
15q11.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 15; NC_000015.10 (25116545..25122476)
Total number of exons:
3

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