Gene Symbol | BFSP2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 8419 |
Full Name | beaded filament structural protein 2 |
Synonyms | CP47,CP49,CTRCT12,LIFL-L,PHAKOSIN |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | More than 99% of the vertebrate ocular lens is comprised of terminally differentiated lens fiber cells. Two lens-specific intermediate filament-like proteins, the protein product of this gene (phakinin), and filensin, are expressed only after fiber cell differentiation has begun. Both proteins are found in a structurally unique cytoskeletal element that is referred to as the beaded filament (BF). Mutations in this gene have been associated with juvenile-onset, progressive cataracts and Dowling-Meara epidermolysis bullosa simplex. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2009]. |
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Disorder Html: | Cataract 12, multiple types, 611597 (3) |