Gene: PISD

Alternate names for this Gene: DJ858B16|LIBF|PSD|PSDC|PSSC|dJ858B16.2

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene catalyzes the conversion of phosphatidylserine to phosphatidylethanolamine in the inner mitochondrial membrane. The encoded protein is active in phospholipid metabolism and interorganelle trafficking of phosphatidylserine.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 22

Location in Chromosome : 22q12.2

Description of this Gene: phosphatidylserine decarboxylase

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs11703808 in PISD gene and Intelligence PMID 22449649 2012 Genome-wide association study of intelligence: additive effects of novel brain expressed genes.