CDKAL1
LOCUS ID54901
GENE_SYMBOLCDKAL1
GENE NAMECDK5 regulatory subunit associated protein 1-like
SYNONYMNS
CHROMOSOME6
HOMOLOGENE ID9830
SOURCEHUMAN
PMIDs24636221
GENE SUMMARY
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the methylthiotransferase family. The function of this gene is not known. Genome-wide association studies have linked single nucleotide polymorphisms in an intron of this gene with susceptibilty to type 2 diabetes. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010]

OBSERVATION
1. Interestingly, our data suggest that the rs7756992 of CDKAL1 gene have a protective effect against diabetic nephropathy.