Gene Symbol |
MPZ
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Entrez Gene |
4359
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Alt Symbol |
CHM, CMT1, CMT1B, CMT2I, CMT2J, CMT4E, CMTDI3, CMTDID, DSS, HMSNIB, MPP, P0
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
myelin protein zero
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Other Description |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy 1B|myelin peripheral protein|myelin protein P0
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Swissprots |
Q9BR67 Q92677 Q5VTH4 P25189 Q16072
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Accessions |
AAA18981 AAA20656 BAA03540 CAA83513 EAW52605 EAW52606 P25189 AK313555 BAG36330 BC006491 AAH06491 BF509916 BT006765 AAP35411 CD515400 CD515605 D10537 BAA01395 DB210759 DQ895885 ABM86811 EU176378 ABW03829 S66705 AAB28708 NM_000530 NP_000521
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Function |
Creation of an extracellular membrane face which guides the wrapping process and ultimately compacts adjacent lamellae.
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Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.
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Tissue Specificity |
Found only in peripheral nervous system Schwann cells.
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Top Pathways |
Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs)
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