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GALNS - galactosamine (N-acetyl)-6-sulfatase
- Synonym(s) : GALNAC6S, GAS, Morquio syndrome, mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA
- Previous symbols and names : galactosamine (N-acetyl)-6-sulfate sulfatase
- Type : gene with protein product
- Chromosomal location : 16q24.3
- OMIM: 612222
- HGNC: 4122
- UniProtKB: P34059
- Genatlas: GALNS
- Ensembl: ENSG00000141012
- IUPHAR-DB: -
- Reactome: P34059
- LOVD: GALNS
Diseases list
- Disease-causing germline mutation(s) in Mucopolysaccharidosis type 4A
ORPHA:309297 
: AssessedGene included in a panel of genes performed as part of a diagnostic test
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