| Entrez gene ID | | 12803 |
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| Official gene symbol | | Cntf |
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| Full name | | ciliary neurotrophic factor |
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| Aliases | | AI429687,MGC41235 |
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| Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is a polypeptide hormone whose actions appear to be restricted to the nervous system where it promotes neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neuronal populations. The protein is a potent survival factor for neurons and oligodendrocytes, and it may be involved in reducing tissue destruction during inflammatory attacks. A read-through transcript variant composed of Zfp91 and Cntf sequences has been identified, but it is thought to be non-coding. Read-through transcription of Zfp91 and Cntf has been observed in both human and mouse. [provided by RefSeq] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 19 Locus: 19 A|19 7.0 cM |
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| Gene position | | 12840122 - 12838018 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | minus |
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| Gene size | | 2105 bp |
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