Name

VMD1 Gene

vitelliform macular dystrophy, atypical

MCDR3 Gene

macular dystrophy, retinal 3

MCDR1 Gene

macular dystrophy, retinal, 1 (North Carolina type)

MCDR4 Gene

macular dystrophy, retinal, 4 (North Carolina type with progressive sensorineural hearing loss)

CYMD Gene

cystoid macular dystrophy

MDBS2 Gene

butterfly-shaped pigmentary macular dystrophy 2

EBM Gene

epidermolysis bullosa, macular type

FAT3 Gene

FAT atypical cadherin 3

Predicted to enable calcium ion binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cell-cell adhesion. Predicted to act upstream of or within generation of neurons; negative regulation of dendrite development; and retina layer formation. Predicted to be located in dendrite and plasma membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

FAT2 Gene

FAT atypical cadherin 2

This gene is the second identified human homolog of the Drosophila fat gene, which encodes a tumor suppressor essential for controlling cell proliferation during Drosophila development. The gene product is a member of the cadherin superfamily, a group of integral membrane proteins characterized by the presence of cadherin-type repeats. In addition to containing 34 tandem cadherin-type repeats, the gene product has two epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like repeats and one laminin G domain. This protein most likely functions as a cell adhesion molecule, controlling cell proliferation and playing an important role in cerebellum development. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

FAT1 Gene

FAT atypical cadherin 1

This gene is an ortholog of the Drosophila fat gene, which encodes a tumor suppressor essential for controlling cell proliferation during Drosophila development. The gene product is a member of the cadherin superfamily, a group of integral membrane proteins characterized by the presence of cadherin-type repeats. In addition to containing 34 tandem cadherin-type repeats, the gene product has five epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like repeats and one laminin A-G domain. This gene is expressed at high levels in a number of fetal epithelia. Its product probably functions as an adhesion molecule and/or signaling receptor, and is likely to be important in developmental processes and cell communication. Transcript variants derived from alternative splicing and/or alternative promoter usage exist, but they have not been fully described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

FAT1P1 Gene

FAT atypical cadherin 1 pseudogene 1

PEAK1 Gene

pseudopodium-enriched atypical kinase 1

This gene encodes a non-receptor tyrosine kinase that is a member of the new kinase family three (NFK3) family. In migrating cells, the encoded protein is associated with the actin cytoskeleton and focal adhesions and promotes developing focal adhesion elongation. This protein may play a role in the regulation of cell migration, proliferation and cancer metastasis. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2014]

ACKR4 Gene

atypical chemokine receptor 4

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the G protein-coupled receptor family, and is a receptor for C-C type chemokines. This receptor has been shown to bind dendritic cell- and T cell-activated chemokines including CCL19/ELC, CCL21/SLC, and CCL25/TECK. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 6. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]

ACKR1 Gene

atypical chemokine receptor 1 (Duffy blood group)

The protein encoded by this gene is a glycosylated membrane protein and a non-specific receptor for several chemokines. The encoded protein is the receptor for the human malarial parasites Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium knowlesi. Polymorphisms in this gene are the basis of the Duffy blood group system. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

ACKR2 Gene

atypical chemokine receptor 2

This gene encodes a beta chemokine receptor, which is predicted to be a seven transmembrane protein similar to G protein-coupled receptors. Chemokines and their receptor-mediated signal transduction are critical for the recruitment of effector immune cells to the inflammation site. This gene is expressed in a range of tissues and hemopoietic cells. The expression of this receptor in lymphatic endothelial cells and overexpression in vascular tumors suggested its function in chemokine-driven recirculation of leukocytes and possible chemokine effects on the development and growth of vascular tumors. This receptor appears to bind the majority of beta-chemokine family members; however, its specific function remains unknown. This gene is mapped to chromosome 3p21.3, a region that includes a cluster of chemokine receptor genes. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

ACKR3 Gene

atypical chemokine receptor 3

This gene encodes a member of the G-protein coupled receptor family. Although this protein was earlier thought to be a receptor for vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), it is now considered to be an orphan receptor, in that its endogenous ligand has not been identified. The protein is also a coreceptor for human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV). Translocations involving this gene and HMGA2 on chromosome 12 have been observed in lipomas. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

FAT4 Gene

FAT atypical cadherin 4

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the protocadherin family. This gene may play a role in regulating planar cell polarity (PCP). Studies in mice suggest that loss of PCP signaling may cause cystic kidney disease, and mutations in this gene have been associated with Van Maldergem Syndrome 2. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been noted for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2014]

ACKR5 Gene

atypical chemokine receptor 5

NOAZFP Gene

nucleolar atypical zinc finger

Predicted to enable metal ion binding activity. Located in chromosome, centromeric region; midbody; and nuclear lumen. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

MDRV Gene

muscular dystrophy, with rimmed vacuoles

LGMD1H Gene

limb girdle muscular dystrophy 1H (autosomal dominant)

LGMD1G Gene

limb girdle muscular dystrophy 1G (autosomal dominant)

FECD7 Gene

Corneal dystrophy, Fuchs endothelial, 7

FECD5 Gene

Corneal dystrophy, Fuchs endothelial, 5

FECD3 Gene

Corneal dystrophy, Fuchs endothelial, 3

FECD2 Gene

corneal dystrophy, Fuchs endothelial 2

MDC1B Gene

Muscular dystrophy, congenital, 1B

CDB2 Gene

corneal dystrophy of Bowman layer type II (Thiel-Behnke)

CACD Gene

central areolar choroidal dystrophy

COD2 Gene

cone dystrophy 2 (X-linked)

FSHMD1A Gene

facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy 1A

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a common hereditary disease of muscle. Patients with FSHD have a chromosomal rearrangement within the subtelomeric region of chromosome 4 (4q35). This region is composed mainly of a polymorphic repeat structure consisting of 3.3 kb repeat units, designated D4Z4. The number of repeat units varies from 10 to more than 100 in the population, however, in FSHD patients only 1-10 repeat units is observed because of a deletion of an integral number of these units. FSHD is caused by an epigenetic mechanism involving the contraction of a subtelomeric macrosatellite repeat, which results in marked hypomethylation of the contracted D4Z4 allele. It is likely not the structure, but the deregulation of transcription of one or more genes as a result of repeat-contraction-mediated chromatin alterations, that causes FSHD. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]

FSHMD1B Gene

facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy 1B

CORD8 Gene

cone rod dystrophy 8

CORD1 Gene

cone rod dystrophy 1 (autosomal dominant)

CORD4 Gene

cone rod dystrophy 4

CACD3 Gene

Choroidal dystrophy, central areolar 3

LECD Gene

Corneal dystrophy, Lisch epithelial

RCD1 Gene

retinal cone dystrophy 1

CORD17 Gene

cone rod dystrophy 17 (autosomal dominant)

ATD Gene

asphixiating thoracic dystrophy (chondroectodermal dysplasia-like syndrome)

MDCMP Gene

muscular dystrophy, congenital, merosin-positive

XECD Gene

Corneal dystrophy, endothelial, X-linked

CHED1 Gene

corneal endothelial dystrophy 1 (autosomal dominant)