BFSP1 gene
beaded filament structural protein 1
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From NCBI Gene:
This gene encodes a lens-specific intermediate filament-like protein named filensin. The encoded protein is expressed in lens fiber cells after differentiation has begun. This protein functions as a component of the beaded filament which is a cytoskeletal structure found in lens fiber cells. Mutations in this gene are the cause of autosomal recessive cortical juvenile-onset cataract. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]
Related Information
From NCBI Gene:
- Cataract 33, multiple types
From UniProt:
Cataract 33, multiple types (CTRCT33): An opacification of the crystalline lens of the eye that frequently results in visual impairment or blindness. Opacities vary in morphology, are often confined to a portion of the lens, and may be static or progressive. In general, the more posteriorly located and dense an opacity, the greater the impact on visual function. CTRCT33 has juvenile-onset and the opacities are restricted to the cortex of the lens, not involving the nucleus. [MIM:611391]
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Cytogenetic Location: 20p12.1, which is the short (p) arm of chromosome 20 at position 12.1
Molecular Location: base pairs 17,493,905 to 17,569,220 on chromosome 20 (Homo sapiens Updated Annotation Release 109.20190905, GRCh38.p13) (NCBI)

Related Information
- CP94
- CP115
- CTRCT33
- LIFL-H