XB-FEAT-6258281

ighmbp2

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nomenclature changes

06012.2018 Human name has changed for Entrez Gene: 3508. From immunoglobulin mu binding protein 2 to immunoglobulin mu DNA binding protein 2

Summary

This gene encodes a helicase superfamily member that binds a specific DNA sequence from the immunoglobulin mu chain switch region. Mutations in this gene lead to spinal muscle atrophy with respiratory distress type 1. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

Also known as HCSA; HMN6; CATF1; CMT2S; SMARD1; SMUBP2; ZFAND7