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EXT2 (gene)

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Species
  
Human

Entrez
  
2132

Human
  
Mouse

Ensembl
  
ENSG00000151348

EXT2 (gene)

Aliases
  
EXT2, SOTV, SSMS, exostosin glycosyltransferase 2

External IDs
  
MGI: 108050 HomoloGene: 345 GeneCards: EXT2

Exostosin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the EXT2 gene.

This gene encodes one of two glycosyltransferases involved in the chain elongation step of heparan sulfate biosynthesis. Mutations in this gene cause the type II form of Multiple Exostoses.

Interactions

EXT2 (gene) has been shown to interact with TRAP1.

References

EXT2 (gene) Wikipedia