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The VPS51 gene encodes a critical subunit of the GARP complex, essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrograde transport and membrane trafficking in neurons.
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| Gene Symbol | VPS51 |
| Full Name | Vacuolar Protein Sorting 51 |
| Chromosome | 11q13.2 |
| Protein Family | GARP complex, HOPS complex |
| Function | encodes a critical subunit of the GARP (Golgi-Associated Retrograde Protein) complex, a multiprotein complex essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrograde transport. |
| Molecular Weight | 112 kDa |
| UniProt ID | Q9NZJ5 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 55750 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000167523 |
| OMIM | 613362 |
| GeneCards | VPS51 |
| Human Protein Atlas | VPS51 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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VPS51["VPS51"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
VPS51 -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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