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HEPH (hephaestin)

Gene
Entrez ID Entrez Gene ID - the GENE ID in NCBI Gene database.
9843
Gene nameGene Name - the full gene name approved by the HGNC.
Hephaestin
Gene symbolGene Symbol - the official gene symbol approved by the HGNC, which is a short abbreviated form of the gene name.
HEPH
SynonymsGene synonyms aliases
CPL, Hp
ChromosomeChromosome number
X
Chromosome locationChromosomal Location - indicates the cytogenetic location of the gene or region on the chromosome.
Xq12
SummarySummary of gene provided in NCBI Entrez Gene.
This gene encodes a member of the multicopper oxidase protein family. The encoded protein is involved in the transport of dietary iron from epithelial cells of the intestinal lumen into the circulatory system, and may be involved in copper transport and h
miRNAmiRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT526182 hsa-miR-548c-3p PAR-CLIP 22012620
MIRT526181 hsa-miR-449b-3p PAR-CLIP 22012620
MIRT526180 hsa-miR-3613-3p PAR-CLIP 22012620
MIRT526178 hsa-miR-4786-3p PAR-CLIP 22012620
MIRT526179 hsa-miR-873-3p PAR-CLIP 22012620
Transcription factors
Transcription factor Regulation Reference
CDX2 Activation 15825077
Gene ontology (GO)Gene ontology information of associated ontologies with gene provided by GO database.
GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0004322 Function Ferroxidase activity IBA 21873635
GO:0004322 Function Ferroxidase activity IMP 22961397
GO:0005507 Function Copper ion binding IMP 22961397
GO:0005886 Component Plasma membrane IBA 21873635
GO:0005886 Component Plasma membrane TAS
Other IDsOther ids provides unique ids of gene in databases such as OMIM, HGNC, ENSEMBLE.
MIM
HGNC
e!Ensembl
Protein
UniProt ID Q9BQS7
Protein name Hephaestin (Hp) (EC 1.16.3.1)
Protein function Plasma membrane ferroxidase that mediates the extracellular conversion of ferrous/Fe(2+) iron into its ferric/Fe(3+) form. Couples ferroportin which specifically exports ferrous/Fe(2+) iron from cells to transferrin that only binds and shuttles
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF07732 Cu-oxidase_3
80 209
Multicopper oxidase
Domain
PF07732 Cu-oxidase_3
452 563
Multicopper oxidase
Domain
PF07732 Cu-oxidase_3
807 906
Multicopper oxidase
Domain
PF07731 Cu-oxidase_2
943 1065
Multicopper oxidase
Domain
Sequence
MESGHLLWALLFMQSLWPQLTDGATRVYYLGIRDVQWNYAPKGRNVITNQPLDSDIVASS
FLKSDKNRIGGTYKKTIYKEYKDDSYTDEVAQPAWLGFLGPVLQAEVGDVILIHLKNFAT
RPYTIHPHGVFYEKDSEGSLYPDGSSGPLKADDSVPPGGSHIYNWTIPEGHAPTDADPAC
LTWIYHSHVDAPRDIATGLIGPLITCKRG
ALDGNSPPQRQDVDHDFFLLFSVVDENLSWH
LNENIATYCSDPASVDKEDETFQESNRMHAINGFVFGNLPELNMCAQKRVAWHLFGMGNE
IDVHTAFFHGQMLTTRGHHTDVANIFPATFVTAEMVPWEPGTWLISCQVNSHFRDGMQAL
YKVKSCSMAPPVDLLTGKVRQYFIEAHEIQWDYGPMGHDGSTGKNLREPGSISDKFFQKS
SSRIGGTYWKVRYEAFQDETFQEKMHLEEDRHLGILGPVIRAEVGDTIQVVFYNRASQPF
SMQPHGVFYEKDYEGTVYNDGSSYPGLVAKPFEKVTYRWTVPPHAGPTAQDPACLTWMYF
SAADPIRDTNSGLVGPLLVCRAG
ALGADGKQKGVDKEFFLLFTVLDENKSWYSNANQAAA
MLDFRLLSEDIEGFQDSNRMHAINGFLFSNLPRLDMCKGDTVAWHLLGLGTETDVHGVMF
QGNTVQLQGMRKGAAMLFPHTFVMAIMQPDNLGTFEIYCQAGSHREAGMRAIYNVSQCPG
HQATPRQRYQAARIYYIMAEEVEWDYCPDRSWEREWHNQSEKDSYGYIFLSNKDGLLGSR
YKKAVFREYTDGTFRIPRPRTGPEEHLGILGPLIKGEVGDILTVVFKNNASRPYSVHAHG
VLESTTVWPLAAEPGEVVTYQWNIPERSGPGPNDSACVSWIYYSAVDPIKDMYSGLVGPL
AICQKG
ILEPHGGRSDMDREFALLFLIFDENKSWYLEENVATHGSQDPGSINLQDETFLE
SNKMHAINGKLYANLRGLTMYQGERVAWYMLAMGQDVDLHTIHFHAESFLYRNGENYRAD
VVDLFPGTFEVVEMVASNPGTWLMHCHVTDHVHAGMETLFTVFSR
TEHLSPLTVITKETE
KAVPPRDIEEGNVKMLGMQIPIKNVEMLASVLVAISVTLLLVVLALGGVVWYQHRQRKLR
RNRRSILDDSFKLLSFKQ
Sequence length 1158
Interactions View interactions
PathwaysPathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes. Each record is hyperlinked to a complete information page which also includes links to the KEGG/Reactome pathway database.
 
KEGG
 
Reactome
  Porphyrin metabolism
Hormone signaling
Mineral absorption
  Metal ion SLC transporters
Defective SLC40A1 causes hemochromatosis 4 (HFE4) (duodenum)
Iron uptake and transport
Associated diseases
Unknown
Disease name Disease term dbSNP ID References
Alopecia, male pattern Alopecia, Male Pattern 22693459
Malignant mesothelioma Malignant mesothelioma 26818092

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