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DHDDS dehydrodolichyl diphosphate synthase subunit

Gene ID: 79947, updated on 9-Dec-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: DS; CIT; CPT; HDS; RP59; hCIT; DEDSM

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene catalyzes cis-prenyl chain elongation to produce the polyprenyl backbone of dolichol, a glycosyl carrier lipid required for the biosynthesis of several classes of glycoproteins. Mutations in this gene are associated with retinitis pigmentosa type 59. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]

Genomic context

Location:
1p36.11
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (26432321..26471306)
Total number of exons:
9

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