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EFEMP2 EGF containing fibulin extracellular matrix protein 2

Gene ID: 30008, updated on 27-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: MBP1; UPH1; FBLN4; ARCL1B

Summary

A large number of extracellular matrix proteins have been found to contain variations of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) domain and have been implicated in functions as diverse as blood coagulation, activation of complement and determination of cell fate during development. The protein encoded by this gene contains four EGF2 domains and six calcium-binding EGF2 domains. This gene is necessary for elastic fiber formation and connective tissue development. Defects in this gene are cause of an autosomal recessive cutis laxa syndrome. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Cutis laxa, autosomal recessive, type 1BSee labs
Genome-wide association study identifies three novel susceptibility loci for severe Acne vulgaris.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
11q13.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 11; NC_000011.10 (65866441..65872800, complement)
Total number of exons:
12

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