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The ''ATP7A'' gene is located on the long (q) arm of the [[X chromosome]] between at position 13.3. The encoded ATP7A protein has 1,500 amino acids.<ref name="6.Molecular genetics and pathophysiology of MD">{{cite journal|last1=Kodama|first1=H|last2=Murata|first2=Y|title=Molecular genetics and pathophysiology of Menkes disease.|journal=Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society|date=August 1999|volume=41|issue=4|pages=430-5|pmid=10453200}}</ref> Genetic disorder of this gene causes copper deficiency, which leads to progressive neurodegeneration and death in children.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Kaler|first1=Stephen G.|title=ATP7A-related copper transport diseases—emerging concepts and future trends|journal=Nature Reviews Neurology|date=January 2011|volume=7|issue=1|pages=15–29|doi=10.1038/nrneurol.2010.180}}</ref><ref name="2. ATP7A-related copper transport diseases —emerging" />