Gene: SLC27A3

Alternate names for this Gene: ACSVL3|FATP3|VLCS-3

Gene Summary: This gene belongs to a family of integral membrane proteins and encodes a protein that is involved in lipid metabolism. The increased expression of this gene in human neural stem cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells suggests that it plays an important role in early brain development. Naturally occurring mutations in this gene are associated with autism spectrum disorders. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 1

Location in Chromosome : 1q21.3

Description of this Gene: solute carrier family 27 member 3

Type of Gene: protein-coding