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Gene information for MIP (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4284
Official gene symbolMIP
Full namemajor intrinsic protein of lens fiber
Aliases,AQP0,LIM1,MIP26,MP26,
Gene summaryMajor intrinsic protein is a member of the water-transporting aquaporins as well as the original member of the MIP family of channel proteins. The function of the fiber cell membrane protein encoded by this gene is undetermined, yet this protein is speculated to play a role in intracellular communication. The MIP protein is expressed in the ocular lens and is required for correct lens function. This gene has been mapped among aquaporins AQP2, AQP5, and AQP6, in a potential gene cluster at 12q13. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q13
Gene position56848435 - 56843286  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size5150 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID154050