| Gene Symbol |
ROM1
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| Entrez Gene |
6094
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| Alt Symbol |
ROM, ROSP1, RP7, TSPAN23
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
retinal outer segment membrane protein 1
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| Other Description |
rod outer segment membrane protein 1|tetraspanin-23|tspan-23
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| Swissprots |
B2R978 Q03395
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| Accessions |
AAA60272 EAW74041 Q03395 AK313674 BAG36425 BC008100 AAH08100 BC036268 BU731899 DC335199 DQ426890 HQ448285 ADQ32765 L07894 AAA60274 NM_000327 NP_000318
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| Function |
May function as an adhesion molecule involved in stabilization and compaction of outer segment disks or in the maintenance of the curvature of the rim. It is essential for disk morphogenesis.
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| Subcellular Location |
Membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Retina (photoreceptor). In rim region of ROS (rod outer segment) disks.
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