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KLHL8 kelch like family member 8

Gene ID: 57563, updated on 5-Mar-2024
Gene type: protein coding

Summary

Involved in protein ubiquitination and ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process. Located in nucleoplasm. Part of Cul3-RING ubiquitin ligase complex. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids.
GeneReviews: Not available
Discovery and refinement of loci associated with lipid levels.
GeneReviews: Not available
Genetic variants associated with disordered eating.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
4q22.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 4; NC_000004.12 (87160103..87240531, complement)
Total number of exons:
14

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