GeneID: 340
Names
Common Name: | THPO | Type: | Gene |
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Chromosome: | 3 (NC_000003.12) | Locus: | NG_012136.1 (THPO) |
HUGO Symbol: | THPO | Full Name: | thrombopoietin |
Exons: | 6 | Introns: | 5 |
Description:
THPO gene encodes a haematopoietic factor that is necessary for megakaryocyte proliferation and maturation, as well as for thrombopoiesis. It is synthesized as a 332 amino acid glycoprotein in the liver. It binds to receptors that dimerize and activate cytoplasmic kinases, which in turn phosphorylate downstream signalling molecules. It may be the major physiological regulator of circulating platelets. Genetic variance in THPO gene associated with haematological parameters (e.g., platelet count).
Synonyms: TPO , MPLLG
Comments:
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Number of entries/variants: 1
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Publications / Origin
- Kim YK, Oh JH, Kim YJ, Hwang MY, Moon S, Low SK, Takahashi A, Matsuda K, Kubo M, Lee J, Kim BJ, Influence of Genetic Variants in EGF and Other Genes on Hematological Traits in Korean Populations by a Genome-Wide Approach., Biomed Res Int , 2015(0), 914965, 2015 PubMed
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1 | 2019-12-10 13:05:22 | The IthaGenes Curation Team | Created |