Gene Symbol | KL |
Entrez Gene ID | 9365 |
Full Name | klotho |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a type-I membrane protein that is related to beta-glucosidases. Reduced production of this protein has been observed in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), and this may be one of the factors underlying the degenerative processes (e.g., arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, and skin atrophy) seen in CRF. Also, mutations within this protein have been associated with ageing and bone loss. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | {Coronary artery disease, susceptibility to} (3); Tumoral calcinosis, hyperphosphatemic, 211900 (3) |