Gene Symbol | ROBO1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 6091 |
Full Name | roundabout guidance receptor 1 |
Synonyms | DUTT1,SAX3 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | Bilateral symmetric nervous systems have special midline structures that establish a partition between the two mirror image halves. Some axons project toward and across the midline in response to long-range chemoattractants emanating from the midline. The product of this gene is a member of the immunoglobulin gene superfamily and encodes an integral membrane protein that functions in axon guidance and neuronal precursor cell migration. This receptor is activated by SLIT-family proteins, resulting in a repulsive effect on glioma cell guidance in the developing brain. A related gene is located at an adjacent region on chromosome 3. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2009]. |
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