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MKS1 MKS transition zone complex subunit 1

Gene ID: 54903, updated on 4-Jan-2025
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: MES; MKS; BBS13; POC12; JBTS28

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene localizes to the basal body and is required for formation of the primary cilium in ciliated epithelial cells. Mutations in this gene result in Meckel syndrome type 1 and in Bardet-Biedl syndrome type 13. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]

Genomic context

Location:
17q22
Sequence:
Chromosome: 17; NC_000017.11 (58205441..58219255, complement)
Total number of exons:
19

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