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Summary Expression Phenotypes Gene Literature (99) GO Terms (36) Nucleotides (134) Proteins (48) Interactants (258) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-484626
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 mip

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major intrinsic protein of lens fiber

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aqp0 , aquaporin 0 , MIP26 ( Nomenclature history )

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water transporter (aquaporin)

AI Protein Function :
The mip gene encodes a major intrinsic protein which is an aquaporin water channel. It is expressed in the lens fiber cells and functions in maintaining lens transparency by facilitating water transpor...[+]


InterPro :
Aquaporin-like, Aquaporin transptr, MIP, MIP CS

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Diseases: 


Disease Ontology:
cataract 15 multiple types [+]

MIM:
CATARACT 9, MULTIPLE TYPES; CTRCT9 [+]

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???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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