Gene Symbol | CLN8 |
Entrez Gene ID | 2055 |
Full Name | CLN8, transmembrane ER and ERGIC protein |
Synonyms | C8orf61,EPMR |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a transmembrane protein belonging to a family of proteins containing TLC domains, which are postulated to function in lipid synthesis, transport, or sensing. The protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and may recycle between the ER and ER-Golgi intermediate compartment. Mutations in this gene are associated with a disorder characterized by progressive epilepsy with cognitive disabilities (EPMR), which is a subtype of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL). Patients with mutations in this gene have altered levels of sphingolipid and phospholipids in the brain. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2017]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | Ceroid lipofuscinosis, neuronal, 8, 600143 (3); Ceroid lipofuscinosis, neuronal, 8, Northern epilepsy variant, 610003 (3) |