The FGD1 gene (FGD1 stands for: FYVE, RhoGEF And PH Domain Containing 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome Xp11.22. An important paralog of this gene is FGD4.
FGD1 gene
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The FGD1 gene encodes a protein that contains Dbl (DH) and pleckstrin (PH) homology domains and resembles the Rho family of small GTP-binding proteins. The encoded protein binds specifically to the Rho-family GTPase Cdc42Hs and can stimulate GDP-GTP exchange of the isoprenylated form of Cdc42Hs. It also stimulates the mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade, which leads to activation of the c-Jun kinase SAPK/JNK1.
Diseases associated with FGD1 include Aarskog-Scott syndrome and Aarskog syndrome.
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