STC1

stanniocalcin 1

Summary

This gene encodes a secreted, homodimeric glycoprotein that is expressed in a wide variety of tissues and may have autocrine or paracrine functions. The gene contains a 5' UTR rich in CAG trinucleotide repeats. The encoded protein contains 11 conserved cysteine residues and is phosphorylated by protein kinase C exclusively on its serine residues. The protein may play a role in the regulation of renal and intestinal calcium and phosphate transport, cell metabolism, or cellular calcium/phosphate homeostasis. Overexpression of human stanniocalcin 1 in mice produces high serum phosphate levels, dwarfism, and increased metabolic rate. This gene has altered expression in hepatocellular, ovarian, and breast cancers. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Known Variants10 total

rsidPosition (GRCh37)AllelesClassClinVar
rs24866566538:23,702,295A/Tlikely benign
rs7785319988:23,702,306G/Auncertain significance
rs7663030098:23,702,384G/Auncertain significance
rs18025545778:23,702,479A/Tuncertain significance
rs13475488:23,706,901C/Tintron variant
rs1862608608:23,708,899C/Tuncertain significance
rs24866662758:23,708,933G/Cuncertain significance
rs1467035038:23,709,002C/Tuncertain significance
rs14536108658:23,709,833T/Guncertain significance
rs1492199868:23,711,975G/Auncertain significance

Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.