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Gene information for DLK1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID8788
Official gene symbolDLK1
Full namedelta-like 1 homolog (Drosophila)
Aliases,DLK,FA1,PREF1,Pref-1,ZOG,pG2,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a transmembrane protein containing six epidermal growth factor repeats. The protein is involved in the differentiation of several cell types, including adipocytes; it is also thought to be a tumor suppressor. It is one of several imprinted genes located in a region of on chr 14q32. Certain mutations in this imprinted region can cause phenotypes similar to maternal and paternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 14 (UPD14). This gene is expressed from the paternal allele. A polymorphism within this gene has been associated with child and adolescent obesity. The mode of inheritance for this polymorphism is polar overdominance; this non-Mendelian inheritance pattern was first described in sheep with the callipyge phenotype, which is characterized by muscle hypertrophy and decreased fat mass. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 14   Locus: 14q32
Gene position101193202 - 101201467  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size8266 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID176290