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TMEM237 transmembrane protein 237

Gene ID: 65062, updated on 5-Mar-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: JBTS14; ALS2CR4

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a tetraspanin protein that is thought to be involved in WNT signaling. Defects in this gene are a cause of Joubert syndrome-14. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]

Genomic context

Location:
2q33.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 2; NC_000002.12 (201620186..201643503, complement)
Total number of exons:
14

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