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Protein Domain : Glial fibrillary acidic protein

Primary Identifier  IPR027701 Type  Family
Short Name  GFAP
description  Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), a class-III intermediate filament, is a cell-specific marker that distinguishes astrocytes from other glial cells during the development of the central nervous system [, ]. Defects in GFAP are a cause of Alexander disease (ALEXD), which is a rare disorder of the central nervous system [].
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