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This is the community wiki page for the gene ''kl'' please feel free to add any information that is relevant to this gene that is not already captured elsewhere in Xenbase | This is the community wiki page for the gene ''kl'' please feel free to add any information that is relevant to this gene that is not already captured elsewhere in Xenbase | ||
=summary for human KL/klotho from NCBI= | |||
This gene encodes a type-I membrane protein that is related to beta-glucosidases. Reduced production of this protein has been observed in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), and this may be one of the factors underlying the degenerative processes (e.g., arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, and skin atrophy) seen in CRF. Also, mutations within this protein have been associated with ageing and bone loss. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:18, 4 October 2021
kl
This is the community wiki page for the gene kl please feel free to add any information that is relevant to this gene that is not already captured elsewhere in Xenbase
summary for human KL/klotho from NCBI
This gene encodes a type-I membrane protein that is related to beta-glucosidases. Reduced production of this protein has been observed in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), and this may be one of the factors underlying the degenerative processes (e.g., arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, and skin atrophy) seen in CRF. Also, mutations within this protein have been associated with ageing and bone loss. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]