USH1C Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a scaffold protein that functions in the assembly of Usher protein complexes. The protein contains PDZ domains, a coiled-coil region with a bipartite nuclear localization signal and a PEST degradation sequence. Defects in this gene are the cause of Usher syndrome type 1C and non-syndromic sensorineural deafness autosomal recessive type 18. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2009]

Details

Type
Nonsense Mediated Decay
Official Symbol
USH1C
Official Name
USH1 protein network component harmonin [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:12597]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000006611
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 10083 Ensembl: ENSG00000006611
Aliases USH1 protein network component harmonin, harmonin
Synonyms 2010016F01Rik, AIE-75, DFNB18, DFNB18A, FLJ21290, Harmonin, NY-CO-37, NY-CO-38, PDZ-45, PDZ-73, PDZ-73/NY-CO-38, PDZD7C, ush1cpst, USH1 protein network component harmonin
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human USH1C often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Domain present in PSD-95, Dlg, and ZO-1/2
  • myosin binding
  • Pst domain
  • harmonin_N_like
  • canonical PDZ domain
  • spectrin binding
  • coiled-coil domain
  • protein binding
  • PDZ domain
  • cpPDZ_Deg_HtrA-like
  • cpPDZ_RseP_YlbL-like

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • nonsyndromic recessive deafness (DFNB18)
  • Usher syndrome type 1C
  • glioblastoma
  • autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss
  • glioblastoma cancer
  • Usher syndrome
  • retinitis pigmentosa
  • retinal dystrophy
  • hereditary disorder
  • Usher syndrome type 1
regulates
  • protein-protein complex
  • CDHR5
role in cell
  • morphology
  • abnormal morphology
  • maintenance
  • differentiation
  • size
  • orientation
  • organization
  • assembly
  • G2/M phase transition

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • apical compartment
  • cytosol
  • stereocilia
  • synapse
  • photoreceptor outer segments
  • photoreceptor inner segments
  • cuticular plate
  • stereocilia bundles
  • brush border
  • microvilli
  • perikaryon

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human USH1C gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • inner ear receptor stereocilium organization
  • macromolecular complex assembly
  • auditory receptor cell morphogenesis
  • retinal cone cell development
  • sensory perception of sound
  • G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle
  • auditory receptor cell differentiation
  • photoreceptor cell maintenance
  • inner ear morphogenesis
  • equilibrioception
  • regulation of microvillus length
  • parallel actin filament bundle assembly
  • sensory perception of light stimulus
  • actin filament bundle assembly

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • synapse
  • stereocilia ankle link complex
  • plasma membrane
  • photoreceptor outer segment
  • cytoskeleton
  • brush border
  • apical part of cell
  • cytoplasm
  • microvillus
  • cilium
  • cytosol
  • stereocilium
  • photoreceptor inner segment
  • stereocilium bundle tip

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • spectrin binding

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