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ERVW-2 endogenous retrovirus group W member 2 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 100379323, updated on 8-Apr-2017

Summary

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Official Symbol
ERVW-2provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
endogenous retrovirus group W member 2provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:37653
Gene type
other
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
ERVWE2; NTrenv
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Genomic context

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Location:
Xq22.3

Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. Syncytin proteins incorporated in placenta exosomes are important for cell uptake and show variation in abundance in serum exosomes from patients with preeclampsia. Vargas A, et al. FASEB J, 2014 Aug. PMID 24812088
  2. Analysis of transcribed human endogenous retrovirus W env loci clarifies the origin of multiple sclerosis-associated retrovirus env sequences. Laufer G, et al. Retrovirology, 2009 Apr 15. PMID 19368703, Free PMC Article
  3. Reactivation of codogenic endogenous retroviral (ERV) envelope genes in human endometrial carcinoma and prestages: Emergence of new molecular targets. Strissel PL, et al. Oncotarget, 2012 Oct. PMID 23085571, Free PMC Article
  4. A revised nomenclature for transcribed human endogenous retroviral loci. Mayer J, et al. Mob DNA, 2011 May 4. PMID 21542922, Free PMC Article

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. Exosomes from cultured primary villous cytotrophoblasts and sera of pregnant women have syncytin-2 on their surfaces. Exosomes isolated from serum samples of patients with PE have reduced syncytin-2 levels.
    Title: Syncytin proteins incorporated in placenta exosomes are important for cell uptake and show variation in abundance in serum exosomes from patients with preeclampsia.
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General gene information

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Other Names

  • endogenous retroviral family W, env, member 2
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