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NPTX1 neuronal pentraxin 1

Gene ID: 4884, updated on 10-Dec-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: NP1; SCA50

Summary

NPTX1 is a member of the neuronal pentraxin gene family. Neuronal pentraxin 1 is similar to the rat NP1 gene which encodes a binding protein for the snake venom toxin taipoxin. Human NPTX1 mRNA is exclusively localized to the nervous system. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Spinocerebellar ataxia 50
MedGen: C5774272OMIM: 620158GeneReviews: Not available
not available

Genomic context

Location:
17q25.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 17; NC_000017.11 (80466834..80476607, complement)
Total number of exons:
5

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