Gene: FUT2

Alternate names for this Gene: B12QTL1|SE|SEC2|Se2|sej

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a Golgi stack membrane protein that is involved in the creation of a precursor of the H antigen, which is required for the final step in the soluble A and B antigen synthesis pathway. This gene is one of two encoding the galactoside 2-L-fucosyltransferase enzyme. Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 19

Location in Chromosome : 19q13.33

Description of this Gene: fucosyltransferase 2

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs35106244 in FUT2 gene and Blood Protein Measurement PMID 29875488 2018 Genomic atlas of the human plasma proteome.

rs35106244 in FUT2 gene and Diarrhea PMID 27559109 2016 A genome-wide association meta-analysis of diarrhoeal disease in young children identifies FUT2 locus and provides plausible biological pathways.