Gene Symbol | WWOX |
Entrez Gene ID | 51741 |
Full Name | WW domain containing oxidoreductase |
Synonyms | D16S432E,EIEE28,FOR,FRA16D,HHCMA56,PRO0128,SCAR12,SDR41C1,WOX1 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a member of the short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDR) protein family. This gene spans the FRA16D common chromosomal fragile site and appears to function as a tumor suppressor gene. Expression of the encoded protein is able to induce apoptosis, while defects in this gene are associated with multiple types of cancer. Disruption of this gene is also associated with autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia 12. Disruption of a similar gene in mouse results in impaired steroidogenesis, additionally suggesting a metabolic function for the protein. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2014]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, somatic, 133239 (3); Spinocerebellar ataxia, autosomal recessive 12, 614322 (3); Epileptic encephalopathy, early infantile, 28, 616211 (3) |