Name

SMAR Gene

Spinal muscular atrophy, chronic distal, autosomal recessive

MDRV Gene

muscular dystrophy, with rimmed vacuoles

MLIP Gene

muscular LMNA-interacting protein

Predicted to enable lamin binding activity and transcription corepressor activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of cardiac muscle hypertrophy in response to stress; negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in PML body; nuclear envelope; and sarcolemma. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

LGMD1H Gene

limb girdle muscular dystrophy 1H (autosomal dominant)

LGMD1G Gene

limb girdle muscular dystrophy 1G (autosomal dominant)

MDC1B Gene

Muscular dystrophy, congenital, 1B

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

SMAL Gene

spinal muscular atrophy, congenital nonprogressive, of lower limbs

SCA18 Gene

spinocerebellar ataxia 18 (sensory with neurogenic muscular atrophy)

MDCMP Gene

muscular dystrophy, congenital, merosin-positive

SMAJ Gene

Spinal muscular atrophy, Jokela type

PBCRA1 Gene

progressive bifocal chorioretinal atrophy 1

PSNP2 Gene

supranuclear palsy, progressive, 2

PSNP3 Gene

Supranuclear palsy, progressive, 3

MCDR4 Gene

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

HPP1 Gene

hyperpigmentation, progressive, 1

GPSC Gene

gliosis, familial progressive subcortical

NEDE Gene

nephropathy, progressive, with deafness

PFHB2 Gene

Progressive familial heart block, type II

RFH1 Gene

Renal failure, progressive, with hypertension

HBN1 Gene

Progressive familial heart block, type I, locus 1

CLN8 Gene

ceroid-lipofuscinosis, neuronal 8 (epilepsy, progressive with mental retardation)

This gene encodes a transmembrane protein belonging to a family of proteins containing TLC domains, which are postulated to function in lipid synthesis, transport, or sensing. The protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and may recycle between the ER and ER-Golgi intermediate compartment. Mutations in this gene are associated with a disorder characterized by progressive epilepsy with cognitive disabilities (EPMR), which is a subtype of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL). Patients with mutations in this gene have altered levels of sphingolipid and phospholipids in the brain. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2017]

PRCD Gene

progressive rod-cone degeneration

This gene is predominantly expressed in the retina, and mutations in this gene are the cause of autosomal recessive retinal degeneration in both humans and dogs. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010]

EPM2A Gene

epilepsy, progressive myoclonus type 2A, Lafora disease (laforin)

This gene encodes a dual-specificity phosphatase and may be involved in the regulation of glycogen metabolism. The protein acts on complex carbohydrates to prevent glycogen hyperphosphorylation, thus avoiding the formation of insoluble aggregates. Loss-of-function mutations in this gene have been associated with Lafora disease, a rare, adult-onset recessive neurodegenerative disease, which results in myoclonus epilepsy and usually results in death several years after the onset of symptoms. The disease is characterized by the accumulation of insoluble particles called Lafora bodies, which are derived from glycogen. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2018]

CTRCT27 Gene

Cataract, congenital, nuclear progressive

CLAM Gene

cerebellar atrophy with progressive microcephaly

HMN7A Gene

Motor neuronopathy, distal hereditary, type VIIA

DLX5 Gene

distal-less homeobox 5

This gene encodes a member of a homeobox transcription factor gene family similiar to the Drosophila distal-less gene. The encoded protein may play a role in bone development and fracture healing. Mutation in this gene, which is located in a tail-to-tail configuration with another member of the family on the long arm of chromosome 7, may be associated with split-hand/split-foot malformation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

DLX6 Gene

distal-less homeobox 6

This gene encodes a member of a homeobox transcription factor gene family similiar to the Drosophila distal-less gene. This family is comprised of at least 6 different members that encode proteins with roles in forebrain and craniofacial development. This gene is in a tail-to-tail configuration with another member of the family on the long arm of chromosome 7. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

DLX1 Gene

distal-less homeobox 1

This gene encodes a member of a homeobox transcription factor gene family similiar to the Drosophila distal-less gene. The encoded protein is localized to the nucleus where it may function as a transcriptional regulator of signals from multiple TGF-{beta} superfamily members. The encoded protein may play a role in the control of craniofacial patterning and the differentiation and survival of inhibitory neurons in the forebrain. This gene is located in a tail-to-tail configuration with another member of the family on the long arm of chromosome 2. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

DLX2 Gene

distal-less homeobox 2

Many vertebrate homeo box-containing genes have been identified on the basis of their sequence similarity with Drosophila developmental genes. Members of the Dlx gene family contain a homeobox that is related to that of Distal-less (Dll), a gene expressed in the head and limbs of the developing fruit fly. The Distal-less (Dlx) family of genes comprises at least 6 different members, DLX1-DLX6. The DLX proteins are postulated to play a role in forebrain and craniofacial development. This gene is located in a tail-to-tail configuration with another member of the gene family on the long arm of chromosome 2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

DLX3 Gene

distal-less homeobox 3

Many vertebrate homeo box-containing genes have been identified on the basis of their sequence similarity with Drosophila developmental genes. Members of the Dlx gene family contain a homeobox that is related to that of Distal-less (Dll), a gene expressed in the head and limbs of the developing fruit fly. The Distal-less (Dlx) family of genes comprises at least 6 different members, DLX1-DLX6. Trichodentoosseous syndrome (TDO), an autosomal dominant condition, has been correlated with DLX3 gene mutation. This gene is located in a tail-to-tail configuration with another member of the gene family on the long arm of chromosome 17. Mutations in this gene have been associated with the autosomal dominant conditions trichodentoosseous syndrome and amelogenesis imperfecta with taurodontism. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

DEL22Q11.2 Gene

Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, distal

DLX4 Gene

distal-less homeobox 4

Many vertebrate homeo box-containing genes have been identified on the basis of their sequence similarity with Drosophila developmental genes. Members of the Dlx gene family contain a homeobox that is related to that of Distal-less (Dll), a gene expressed in the head and limbs of the developing fruit fly. The Distal-less (Dlx) family of genes comprises at least 6 different members, DLX1-DLX6. The DLX proteins are postulated to play a role in forebrain and craniofacial development. Three transcript variants have been described for this gene, however, the full length nature of one variant has not been described. Studies of the two splice variants revealed that one encoded isoform functions as a repressor of the beta-globin gene while the other isoform lacks that function. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

WDM Gene

Welander distal myopathy

SYM2 Gene

symphalangism 2 (distal)

HMNJ Gene

Distal hereditary motor neuropathy, Jerash type

DA4 Gene

arthrogryposis, distal, type 4

DEL7Q11.23 Gene

Chromosome 7q11.23 deletion syndrome, distal, 1.2Mb

MPD3 Gene

Myopathy, distal 3

HOTTIP Gene

HOXA distal transcript antisense RNA

This gene produces a long RNA in antisense to the HOXA gene cluster. This transcript may regulate expression of HOXA genes in cis. This gene is upregulated in tumors and is implicated in the promotion of cell proliferation. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2017]

DMAC2L Gene

distal membrane arm assembly component 2 like

This gene encodes a subunit of mitochondrial ATP synthase. Mitochondrial ATP synthase catalyzes ATP synthesis, utilizing an electrochemical gradient of protons across the inner membrane during oxidative phosphorylation. ATP synthase is composed of two linked multi-subunit complexes: the soluble catalytic core, F1, and the membrane-spanning component, Fo, comprising the proton channel. This gene encodes the subunit s, also known as factor B, of the proton channel. This subunit is necessary for the energy transduction activity of the ATP synthase complexes. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

DMAC2 Gene

distal membrane arm assembly component 2

Involved in mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I assembly. Located in mitochondrion. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

DMAC1 Gene

distal membrane arm assembly component 1

Involved in mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I assembly. Located in mitochondrial inner membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]