DIAPH2

DIAPH2

DIAPH2

Protein-coding gene in humans


Protein diaphanous homolog 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DIAPH2 gene.[5][6]

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Function

This gene may play a role in the development and normal function of the ovaries. Mutations of this gene have been linked to premature ovarian failure. Alternative splicing results in two protein isoforms.[6]

Interactions

DIAPH2 has been shown to interact with RhoD.[7]


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. Lynch ED, Lee MK, Morrow JE, Welcsh PL, León PE, King MC (Dec 1997). "Nonsyndromic deafness DFNA1 associated with mutation of a human homolog of the Drosophila gene diaphanous". Science. 278 (5341): 1315–8. Bibcode:1997Sci...278.1315L. doi:10.1126/science.278.5341.1315. PMID 9360932.
  4. Gasman S, Kalaidzidis Y, Zerial M (Mar 2003). "RhoD regulates endosome dynamics through Diaphanous-related Formin and Src tyrosine kinase". Nat. Cell Biol. 5 (3): 195–204. doi:10.1038/ncb935. PMID 12577064. S2CID 17891748.

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