Gene Symbol | NAGA |
Entrez Gene ID | 4668 |
Full Name | alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase |
Synonyms | D22S674,GALB |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | NAGA encodes the lysosomal enzyme alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase, which cleaves alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminyl moieties from glycoconjugates. Mutations in NAGA have been identified as the cause of Schindler disease types I and II (type II also known as Kanzaki disease). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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Disorder Html: | Schindler disease, type I, 609241 (3); Kanzaki disease, 609242 (3); Schindler disease, type III, 609241 (3) |