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Gene information for BEST2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID54831
Official gene symbolBEST2
Full namebestrophin 2
Aliases,FLJ20132,VMD2L1,
Gene summaryThis gene is a member of the bestrophin gene family of anion channels. Bestrophin genes share a similar gene structure with highly conserved exon-intron boundaries, but with distinct 3' ends. Bestrophins are transmembrane proteins that contain a homologous region rich in aromatic residues, including an invariant arg-phe-pro motif. Mutation in one of the family members (bestrophin 1) is associated with vitelliform macular dystrophy. The bestrophin 2 gene is mainly expressed in the retinal pigment epithelium and colon. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 19   Locus: 19p13.2
Gene position12863407 - 12869272  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size5866 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID607335