Name

ESCO1 Gene

establishment of sister chromatid cohesion N-acetyltransferase 1

Enables identical protein binding activity; peptide-lysine-N-acetyltransferase activity; and zinc ion binding activity. Involved in peptidyl-lysine acetylation; post-translational protein acetylation; and regulation of DNA replication. Located in chromatin. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

ESCO2 Gene

establishment of sister chromatid cohesion N-acetyltransferase 2

This gene encodes a protein that may have acetyltransferase activity and may be required for the establishment of sister chromatid cohesion during the S phase of mitosis. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Roberts syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

SCRIB Gene

scribbled planar cell polarity protein

This gene encodes a protein that was identified as being similar to the Drosophila scribble protein. The mammalian protein is involved in tumor suppression pathways. As a scaffold protein involved in cell polarization processes, this protein binds to many other proteins. The encoded protein binds to papillomavirus E6 protein via its PDZ domain and the C-terminus of E6. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants that encode different protein isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2011]

VANGL1 Gene

VANGL planar cell polarity protein 1

This gene encodes a member of the tretraspanin family. The encoded protein may be involved in mediating intestinal trefoil factor induced wound healing in the intestinal mucosa. Mutations in this gene are associated with neural tube defects. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2010]

FUZ Gene

fuzzy planar cell polarity protein

This gene encodes a planar cell polarity protein that is involved in ciliogenesis and directional cell movement. Knockout studies in mice exhibit neural tube defects and defective cilia, and mutations in this gene are associated with neural tube defects in humans. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2012]

INTU Gene

inturned planar cell polarity protein

Predicted to enable phosphatidylinositol binding activity. Involved in embryonic digit morphogenesis; roof of mouth development; and tongue morphogenesis. Located in ciliary basal body and motile cilium. Implicated in asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy and orofaciodigital syndrome XVII. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

VANGL2 Gene

VANGL planar cell polarity protein 2

The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane protein involved in the regulation of planar cell polarity, especially in the stereociliary bundles of the cochlea. The encoded protein transmits directional signals to individual cells or groups of cells in epithelial sheets. This protein is also involved in the development of the neural plate. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]

WDPCP Gene

WD repeat containing planar cell polarity effector

This gene encodes a cytoplasmic WD40 repeat protein. A similar gene in frogs encodes a planar cell polarity protein that plays a critical role in collective cell movement and ciliogenesis by mediating septin localization. Mutations in this gene are associated with Bardet-Biedl syndrome 15 and may also play a role in Meckel-Gruber syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2014]

CPLANE1 Gene

ciliogenesis and planar polarity effector complex subunit 1

The protein encoded by this gene has putative coiled-coil domains and may be a transmembrane protein. Defects in this gene are a cause of Joubert syndrome (JBTS). [provided by RefSeq, May 2012]

CPLANE2 Gene

ciliogenesis and planar polarity effector complex subunit 2

Predicted to enable GTP binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cilium assembly; protein localization; and regulation of vesicle-mediated transport. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including axoneme assembly; endocardial cushion fusion; and regulation of smoothened signaling pathway. Located in centriole; ciliary basal body; and ciliary transition zone. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]