| CDKAL1 |
| LOCUS ID | 54901 | ||||
| GENE_SYMBOL | CDKAL1 | ||||
| GENE NAME | CDK5 regulatory subunit associated protein 1-like | ||||
| SYNONYMNS | |||||
| CHROMOSOME | 6 | ||||
| HOMOLOGENE ID | 9830 | ||||
| SOURCE | HUMAN |
| PMIDs | 24636221 |
| GENE SUMMARY |
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| 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 |
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| 1. Interestingly, our data suggest that the rs7756992 of CDKAL1 gene have a protective effect against diabetic nephropathy. |