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CGAS gene

cyclic GMP-AMP synthase

Key facts

Official symbol
CGAS
Full name
CGAS
Chromosome
6
Map location
6q13
Organism
Homo sapiens
NCBI Gene ID
115004
Also known as
C6orf150, D4, MB21D1, h-cGAS

Function summary

Enables several functions, including 2',3'-cyclic GMP-AMP synthase activity; chromatin binding activity; and phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cellular response to exogenous dsRNA; positive regulation of intracellular signal transduction; and regulation of defense response. Located in several cellular components, including cytosol; nucleus; and site of double-strand break. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

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Data source: NCBI Gene · alsesAI Gene Library