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TPRN taperin

Gene ID: 286262, updated on 13-Apr-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: DFNB79; C9orf75

Summary

This locus encodes a sensory epithelial protein. It was defined by linkage analysis in three Pakistani families to lie between D9S1818 (centromeric) and D9SH6 (telomeric). Mutations at this locus have been associated with autosomal recessive deafness. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2010]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss 79
MedGen: C2750082OMIM: 613307GeneReviews: Not available
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Novel genetic loci identified for the pathophysiology of childhood obesity in the Hispanic population.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
9q34.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 9; NC_000009.12 (137191619..137200741, complement)
Total number of exons:
4

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