Where Is the G6PD Gene Located

The G6PD gene is located on the long (q) arm of the X chromosome at position 28. 

More precisely, the G6PD gene is located from base pair 153,412,799 to base pair 153,428,662 on the X chromosome. 

These sources were used to develop the Genetics Home Reference gene summary on the G6PD gene. 

Efferth T, Schwarzl SM, Smith J, Osieka R. Role of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase for oxidative stress and apoptosis. CeU Death Differ. 2006 Mar 13(3) 527-8 author reply 529-30. No abstract available. PubMed citation 

Kwok CJ, Martin AC, Au SW, Lam VM. G6PDdb, an integrated database of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) mutations. Hum Mutat. 2002 Mar 19(3) 217-24. PubMed citation 

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