Ask about this productRelated genes to: ORC4L antibody
- Gene:
- ORC4 NIH gene
- Name:
- origin recognition complex subunit 4
- Previous symbol:
- ORC4L
- Synonyms:
- HsORC4, Orc4p
- Chromosome:
- 2q23.1
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 1998-08-26
- Date modifiied:
- 2016-10-05
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