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ZNF644 zinc finger protein 644

Gene ID: 84146, updated on 3-Apr-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: NatF; MYP21; ZEP-2; BM-005

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a zinc finger transcription factor that may play a role in eye development. Defects in this gene have been associated with high myopia. Three transcript variants encoding two different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
A genome-wide association study of the metabolic syndrome in Indian Asian men.
GeneReviews: Not available
Myopia 21, autosomal dominant
MedGen: C3279997OMIM: 614167GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
1p22.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (90915304..91022035, complement)
Total number of exons:
9

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