BBS1

BBS1

BBS1

Protein


Bardet–Biedl syndrome 1 protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BBS1 gene.[5][6][7] BBS1 is part of the BBSome complex, which required for ciliogenesis. Mutations in this gene have been observed in patients with the major form (type 1) of Bardet–Biedl syndrome.

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History

As of 2008, research results indicated that the encoded protein may play a role in eye, limb, cardiac and reproductive system development.[7][needs update]


References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Beales PL, Warner AM, Hitman GA, Thakker R, Flinter FA (May 1997). "Bardet–Biedl syndrome: a molecular and phenotypic study of 18 families". J Med Genet. 34 (2): 92–8. doi:10.1136/jmg.34.2.92. PMC 1050859. PMID 9039982.
  4. Badano JL, Ansley SJ, Leitch CC, Lewis RA, Lupski JR, Katsanis N (Feb 2003). "Identification of a novel Bardet–Biedl syndrome protein, BBS7, that shares structural features with BBS1 and BBS2". Am J Hum Genet. 72 (3): 650–8. doi:10.1086/368204. PMC 1180240. PMID 12567324.

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