FAM221A
Description
The FAM221A (family with sequence similarity 221 member A) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 7.
FAM221A, also known as C7orf46, is a human gene located on chromosome 7 at position 7p15.3. It is expressed at higher levels in the liver, brain, fetal brain, thyroid, and colon, with the highest expression found in the spinal cord, pancreas, and retina. Its promoter region is 1222 base pairs long. While the exact function of FAM221A is unknown, research suggests potential involvement in Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer.
The FAM221A gene is not yet fully understood, but it is thought to play a role in Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer.
FAM221A is also known as C7orf46.
Associated Diseases
- schizophrenia
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type 4
- dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis
- hemolytic anemia due to diphosphoglycerate mutase deficiency
- BK-virus nephropathy
