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Gene information for EIF4H (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID7458
Official gene symbolEIF4H
Full nameeukaryotic translation initiation factor 4H
Aliases,KIAA0038,WBSCR1,WSCR1,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes one of the translation initiation factors, which functions to stimulate the initiation of protein synthesis at the level of mRNA utilization. This gene is deleted in Williams syndrome, a multisystem developmental disorder caused by the deletion of contiguous genes at 7q11.23. Alternative splicing of this gene generates 2 transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 7   Locus: 7q11.23
Gene position73588706 - 73611429  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size22724 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603431