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Gene information for GALK1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2584
Official gene symbolGALK1
Full namegalactokinase 1
Aliases,GALK,GK1,
Gene summaryGalactokinase is a major enzyme for the metabolism of galactose and its deficiency causes congenital cataracts during infancy and presenile cataracts in the adult population. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 17   Locus: 17q24
Gene position73761280 - 73754018  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size7263 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID604313