FUS
protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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Summary
FUS is a gene[1]. FUS ranks in the top 1% of gene entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: protein-coding gene[3]
- Genomic start: 31191431[4], 31180138[5]
- Genomic end: 31203127[6], 31191605[7]
- Ortholog: Fus[8]
- Encodes: FUS RNA binding protein[9]
- Found in taxon: Homo sapiens[10]
- Chromosome: human chromosome 16[11]
- Genetic association: Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma[12], amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 6[13], sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[14]
- Strand orientation: forward strand[15]
- Exact match: http://identifiers.org/ncbigene/2521[16]
- Cytogenetic location: 16p11.2[17]
- Expressed in: right testis[18], ventricular zone[19], right hemisphere of cerebellum[20], left testis[21], ganglionic eminence[22], right uterine tube[23], right ovary[24], left ovary[25], right lobe of thyroid gland[26], body of uterus[27]
Why It Matters
FUS has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] FUS is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]