Gene:
ataxin 1
Gene ID:
165442
Symbol:
Atxn1
Species:
1182
Description:
contains a (CAG)n block limited to two trinucleotide motifs in contrast to the human homolog, which contains an expanded CAG nucleotide repeat region that causes the neurodegenerative disorder spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) [RGD]