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Gene information for DDX56 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID54606
Official gene symbolDDX56
Full nameDEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 56
Aliases,DDX21,DDX26,NOH61,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the DEAD box protein family. DEAD box proteins, characterized by the conserved motif Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp (DEAD), are putative RNA helicases. They are implicated in a number of cellular processes involving alteration of RNA secondary structure such as translation initiation, nuclear and mitochondrial splicing, and ribosome and spliceosome assembly. Based on their distribution patterns, some members of this family are believed to be involved in embryogenesis, spermatogenesis, and cellular growth and division. The protein encoded by this gene shows ATPase activity in the presence of polynucleotides and associates with nucleoplasmic 65S preribosomal particles. This gene may be involved in ribosome synthesis, most likely during assembly of the large 60S ribosomal subunit. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 7   Locus: 7p13
Gene position44614137 - 44605403  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size8735 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID608023