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RFNG encodes a glycosyltransferase that modifies Notch receptors, playing roles in neurodevelopment and Notch signaling in aging brain.
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| Gene Symbol | RFNG |
| Full Name | Radical Fringe |
| Chromosome | 17q25.3 |
| Protein Family | Fringe glycosyltransferases |
| Protein Type | Transferase |
| Function | encodes a glycosyltransferase that catalyzes the addition of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) to O-linked fucose residues on Notch receptors. |
| Primary Expression | the Golgi apparatus of cells during critical windows of neural development |
| Subcellular Localization | **Golgi apparatus**: Primary location |
| Pathways | Notch, Notch signaling, Notch pathway, Notch Signaling |
| UniProt ID | Q99527 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 5996 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000163527 |
| OMIM | 602578 |
| GeneCards | RFNG |
| Human Protein Atlas | RFNG |
| Associated Diseases | Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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