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Gene information for BFSP1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID631
Official gene symbolBFSP1
Full namebeaded filament structural protein 1, filensin
Aliases,CP115,CP94,LIFL-H,
Gene summaryMore than 99% of the vertebrate ocular lens is comprised of terminally differentiated lens fiber cells. Two lens-specific intermediate filament-like proteins, CP49 (also known as phakinin) and the protein product of this gene, filensin, are expressed only after fiber cell differentiation has begun. Both proteins are found in a structurally unique cytoskeletal element that is referred to as the beaded filament (BF). Mutations in this gene are the cause of autosomal recessive cortical juvenile-onset cataract. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 20   Locus: 20p11.23-p12.1
Gene position17539605 - 17474550  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size65056 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603307