56158-9
PCSK9 gene mutations found [Identifier] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method Nominal
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LP95531-7 PCSK9 gene
PCSK9 encodes proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9, an enzyme which binds to several different LDL, VLDL and apolipoprotein receptors and promotes their degradation. Mutations in this gene have been associated with a rare form of autosomal dominant familial hypercholesterolemia (HCHOLA3). Mutations in PCSK9 result in increased enzyme activity, which leads to increased receptor degradation and decreased availability of receptors to bind and transport lipids into the cell. The end result is an increase in circulating lipid levels. [UniProt: Q8NBP7]
Source: Regenstrief LOINC
, UniProt: Q8NBP7
LP95531-7 PCSK9 gene
The PCSK9 gene (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9) [HGNC Gene ID:20001] is located on chromosome 1p32.3. This gene encodes a member of the subtilisin-like proprotein convertase family, which includes proteases that process protein and peptide precursors trafficking through regulated or constitutive branches of the secretory pathway. The encoded protein undergoes an autocatalytic processing event with its prosegment in the ER and is constitutively secreted as an inactive protease into the extracellular matrix and trans-Golgi network. It is expressed in liver, intestine and kidney tissues and escorts specific receptors for lysosomal degradation. It plays a role in cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism. Mutations in this gene have been associated with autosomal dominant familial hypercholesterolemia. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2014] [NCBI Gene ID:255738]
Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Gene
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- PCSK9 gene targeted mutation analysis
- Property
- Prid
- Time
- Pt
- System
- Bld/Tiss
- Scale
- Nom
- Method
- Molgen
Additional Names
- Long Common Name
- PCSK9 gene mutations found [Identifier] in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method Nominal
- Short Name
- PCSK9 gene Mut Anl Bld/T
- Display Name
- PCSK9 gene targeted mutation analysis Molgen Nom (Bld/Tiss)
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- PCSK9 gene targeted mutation analysis, Blood or tissue specimen
Basic Attributes
- Class
- MOLPATH.MUT
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 2.29
- Last Updated
- Version 2.73 (MIN)
- Change Reason
- Based on LOINC Committee review (June 2016), "targeted" was added to the Component to clarify that this test is looking for a specific set of mutations as described in the LOINC User Guide under the Molecular Genetics section.
- Order vs. Observation
- Both
- Common Test Rank Get Info
- 13839
Language Variants Get Info
Tag | Language | Translation |
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el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Γονίδιο PCSK9 στοχευμένη ανάλυση μεταλλάξεων: Synonyms: Prid Γονίδιο Γονίδιο PCSK9 |
es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Gen PCSK9 Analisis de mutaciones: |
es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Análisis de mutaciones dirigidas al gen PCSK9: |
fr-FR | French (France) | PCSK9 gène mutation cible trouvée: |
it-IT | Italian (Italy) | PCSK9, gene analisi di mutazione mirata: Synonyms: Gene PCSK9 Genetica molecolare Mutazione genica Patologia molecolare Presenza o Identità Punto nel tempo (episodio) Sangue Sangue o Tessuto Tessuto & |
nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | PCSK9-gen doelgerichte mutatie-analyse: Synonyms: molgen PCSK9 gen targeted |
pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | PCSK9 análise de mutação do gene: Synonyms: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9; |
ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | PCSK9 ген исследование на мутацию: Synonyms: Кровь Кровь или Ткань Номинальный; |
tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | PCSK9 geni Mutasyon analizi: |
zh-CN | Chinese (China) | PCSK9 基因 突变分析: Synonyms: FH3; |
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