CARNS1 — Carnosine synthase 1
CARNS1 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
CARNS1's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma-delta T cells | Tissue-resident gd T Tissue residence | AKR1C3, ASCL2, BFSP1, CD320, CES1, CMKLR1, CTBP2, CXCR1 +21 more | |
| Smooth muscle cells | FOXC-PRDM16 Program Development | ARHGEF10L, CKMT2, CMKLR1, DUSP26, FOXC1, FOXC2, ITIH3, MYO1D +4 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | ATPGD1, KIAA1394 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 11: 67414968-67425607 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Enzymes, Metabolic proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Ligase |
Function
Catalyzes the synthesis of carnosine and homocarnosine. Carnosine is synthesized more efficiently than homocarnosine
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.