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CTHRC1 collagen triple helix repeat containing 1

Gene ID: 115908, updated on 17-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding

Summary

This locus encodes a protein that may play a role in the cellular response to arterial injury through involvement in vascular remodeling. Mutations at this locus have been associated with Barrett esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Barrett esophagus
MedGen: C0004763OMIM: 614266GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
8q22.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 8; NC_000008.11 (103371538..103382989)
Total number of exons:
5

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