FTHL17, Official Symbol FTHL17provided by HGNC Official Full Name ferritin heavy chain like 17provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3987 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000132446 MIM:300308; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3987 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CT38 Summary This gene encodes a ferritin heavy chain-like protein. This gene is primarily expressed in embryonic germ cells. The encoded protein may lack ferroxidase activity. Multiple pseudogenes of this gene are found on chromosome X. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2016] Orthologs mouse all