Gene Symbol | PRKRA |
Entrez Gene ID | 8575 |
Full Name | protein activator of interferon induced protein kinase EIF2AK2 |
Synonyms | DYT16,HSD14,PACT,RAX |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a protein kinase activated by double-stranded RNA which mediates the effects of interferon in response to viral infection. Mutations in this gene have been associated with dystonia. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2008]. |
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Disorder Html: | Dystonia 16, 612067 (3) |