Gene Symbol | Pigx |
Entrez Gene ID | 72084 |
Full Name | phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class X |
Synonyms | 2010319C14Rik,PIG-X |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
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Summary | This gene encodes a type I transmembrane protein in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). The protein is an essential component of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-mannosyltransferase I, which transfers the first of the four mannoses in the GPI-anchor precursors during GPI-anchor biosynthesis. Studies in rat indicate that the protein is translated from a non-AUG translation initiation site. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |