Ask about this productRelated genes to: MFRP Blocking Peptide
- Gene:
- MFRP NIH gene
- Name:
- membrane frizzled-related protein
- Previous symbol:
- -
- Synonyms:
- FLJ30570, rd6, NNO2, C1QTNF5
- Chromosome:
- 11q23.3
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 2002-02-25
- Date modifiied:
- 2017-03-01
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