Glyceronephosphate O-acyltransferase is an
enzyme
Enzymes () are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products ...
associated with
Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata
Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata is a rare developmental brain disorder characterized by systemic shortening of the proximal bones (i.e. rhizomelia), seizures, recurrent respiratory tract infections and congenital cataracts. The affected indivi ...
type 2.
GNPAT is located on chromosome 1 on the plus strand. The gene
C1orf131 is located directly upstream of it, and the closest downstream gene is
EXOC8
Exocyst complex component 8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''EXOC8'' gene.
Interactions
EXOC8 has been shown to interact with RALB
Ras-related protein Ral-B (RalB) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''RALB'' gene on ...
.
References
External links
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EC 2.3.1
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