prx-2 is orthologous to the human gene PEROXISOMAL MEMBRANE PROTEIN 3 (PXMP3; OMIM:170993), which when mutated leads to Zellweger syndrome 3 or infantile Refsum disease.
Predicted to enable transferase activity and zinc ion binding activity. Predicted to be involved in protein import into peroxisome matrix. Predicted to be located in peroxisomal membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in peroxisome biogenesis disorder 5A. Is an ortholog of human PEX2 (peroxisomal biogenesis factor 2).
Note that some Authors have incorrectly published prx genes as pex genes. pex genes are a separate class of gene not related to prx genes [JAH][030108 ck1]
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.