Gene: AGO3
Alternate names for this Gene: EIF2C3
Gene Summary: This gene encodes a member of the Argonaute family of proteins which play a role in RNA interference. The encoded protein is highly basic, contains a PAZ domain and a PIWI domain, and may play a role in short-interfering-RNA-mediated gene silencing. This gene is located on chromosome 1 in a tandem cluster of closely related family members including argonaute 4 and eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2C, 1. Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 1
Location in Chromosome : 1p34.3
Description of this Gene: argonaute RISC catalytic component 3
Type of Gene: protein-coding