This gene encodes a GPI-anchored, cell membrane bound member of the Ly6/uPAR (LU) superfamily of proteins containing the unique three-finger LU domain. This protein interacts with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), and is thought to function as a modulator of nAChR activity to prevent exces
sive excitation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. Read-through transcription between this gene and the neighboring downstream gene (SLURP2) generates naturally-occurring transcripts (LYNX1-SLURP2) that encode a fusion protein comprised of sequence sharing identity with each individual gene product. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2017]
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This locus represents naturally occurring read-through transcription between the neighboring LYNX1 and SLURP2 genes. The readthrough transcript encodes a fusion protein comprised of sequence sharing identity with each individual gene product. The significance of
This gene encodes a novel, secreted member of the Ly6/uPAR (LU) superfamily of proteins containing the unique three-finger LU domain. This gene is mainly expressed in epithelial cells, including skin and keratinocytes, and is up-regulated in psoriatic skin lesions, suggesting its involvement in the
pathophysiology of psoriasis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. Read-through transcription from the neighboring upstream gene (LYNX1) generates naturally-occurring transcripts (LYNX1-SLURP2) that encode a fusion protein comprised of sequence sharing identity with each individual gene product. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2017]