Gene Symbol | TMC1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 117531 |
Full Name | transmembrane channel like 1 |
Synonyms | DFNA36,DFNB11,DFNB7 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene is considered a member of a gene family predicted to encode transmembrane proteins. The specific function of this gene is unknown; however, it is known to be required for normal function of cochlear hair cells. Mutations in this gene have been associated with progressive postlingual hearing loss and profound prelingual deafness. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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Disorder Html: | Deafness, autosomal recessive 7, 600974 (3); Deafness, autosomal dominant 36, 606705 (3) |