Gene:
Williams-Beuren syndrome chromosome region 17
Gene ID:
203764
Symbol:
WBSCR17
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene encodes an N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase, which has 97% sequence identity to the mouse protein. This gene is deleted in Williams syndrome, a multisystem developmental disorder caused by the deletion of contiguous genes at 7q11.23.