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Changes in this gene were identified in a female, age 3 with pontocerebellar hypoplasia, type 2D (read full description).
Nov 09, 2017
Sep (O-phosphoserine) tRNA:Sec (selenocysteine) tRNA synthase
The SEPSECS gene codes for an enzyme important in the formation of a transfer RNA (tRNA). This tRNA is involved in the production of a protein building block called selenocysteine (MedlinePlus Genetics).
GeneCards: GC04M025121
MedlinePlus Genetics: SEPSECS
NCBI Gene: 51091
OMIM: 613009
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: Q9HD40
Changes in the SEPSECS gene were identified in a UDN participant with pontocerebellar hypoplasia, type 2D.
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