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CLRN1

Clarin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CLRN1 gene.[1][2][3]

Function

Function

This gene encodes a protein that contains a cytosolic N-terminus, multiple helical transmembrane domains, and an endoplasmic reticulum membrane retention signal, TKGH, in the C-terminus. The encoded protein may be important in development and homeostasis of the inner ear and retina. Mutations within this gene have been associated with Usher syndrome type IIIa. Multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene.[3]

References

References

  1. Sankila EM, Pakarinen L, Kaariainen H, Aittomaki K, Karjalainen S, Sistonen P, de la Chapelle A (May 1995). “Assignment of an Usher syndrome type III (USH3) gene to chromosome 3q”. Hum Mol Genet. 4 (1): 93–8. doi:10.1093/hmg/4.1.93. PMID 7711740.
  2. Joensuu T, Blanco G, Pakarinen L, Sistonen P, Kaariainen H, Brown S, Chapelle A, Sankila EM (Mar 1997). “Refined mapping of the Usher syndrome type III locus on chromosome 3, exclusion of candidate genes, and identification of the putative mouse homologous region”. Genomics. 38 (3): 255–63. doi:10.1006/geno.1996.0626. PMID 8975700.
  3. 3.0 3.1 “Entrez Gene: CLRN1 clarin 1”.
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