Gene Symbol | FGF16 |
Entrez Gene ID | 8823 |
Full Name | fibroblast growth factor 16 |
Synonyms | FGF-16,MF4 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a member of a family of proteins that are involved in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion. This gene is expressed in cardiac cells and is required for proper heart development. Mutation in this gene was also observed in individuals with metacarpal 4-5 fusion. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2014]. |
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Disorder Html: | Metacarpal 4-5 fusion, 309630 (3) |