| Gene Symbol | PEX12 |
| Entrez Gene ID | 5193 |
| Full Name | peroxisomal biogenesis factor 12 |
| Synonyms | PAF-3,PBD3A |
| General protein information |
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| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
| Genome | |
| Summary | This gene belongs to the peroxin-12 family. Peroxins (PEXs) are proteins that are essential for the assembly of functional peroxisomes. The peroxisome biogenesis disorders (PBDs) are a group of genetically heterogeneous autosomal recessive, lethal diseases characterized by multiple defects in peroxisome function. The peroxisomal biogenesis disorders are a heterogeneous group with at least 14 complementation groups and with more than 1 phenotype being observed in cases falling into particular complementation groups. Although the clinical features of PBD patients vary, cells from all PBD patients exhibit a defect in the import of one or more classes of peroxisomal matrix proteins into the organelle. Defects in this gene are a cause of Zellweger syndrome (ZWS). [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]. |
| Disorder MIM: | |
| Disorder Html: | Peroxisome biogenesis disorder 3A (Zellweger), 614859 (3); Peroxisome biogenesis disorder 3B, 266510 (3) |








































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