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- Gene:
- PIGK NIH gene
- Name:
- phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis class K
- Previous symbol:
- -
- Synonyms:
- hGPI8, GPI8
- Chromosome:
- 1p31.1
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 1999-05-17
- Date modifiied:
- 2015-11-06
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Wang JieZhu MiaoJiang ZongzheLiao GuohuiXu CaiminJiang NanChen Qi - PIGK-related glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) biosynthesis disorder is an extremely rare neurodevelopmental condition, with only 12 cases described to date. It is caused by biallelic mutations in the gene, which encodes a catalytic subunit of the GPI transamidase complex. This enzyme facilitates the attachment of GPI anchors to proteins crucial for cellular signaling and development. Eight of the 12 described cases were reported to have seizures, but the electroclinical characteristics are not well defined. - Source: PubMed
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