Gene Symbol | CTHRC1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 115908 |
Full Name | collagen triple helix repeat containing 1 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This locus encodes a protein that may play a role in the cellular response to arterial injury through involvement in vascular remodeling. Mutations at this locus have been associated with Barrett esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]. |
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Disorder Html: | Barrett esophagus/esophageal adenocarcinoma, 614266 (3) |