TECTB Gene Summary [Human]
This gene encodes a non-collagenous glycoprotein component of the tectorial membrane, which covers the auditory hair cells in the cochlea of the inner ear. A similar protein in mouse functions in low-frequency hearing. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | TECTB |
| Official Name | tectorin beta [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:11721] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000119913 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | tectorin beta |
| Synonyms | Beta Tectorin, Tctnb, tectorin beta, tectorin β, β Tectorin |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
| Orthologies |
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 TECTB often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Zona pellucida-like domain
- Zona pellucida (ZP) domain
- extracellular matrix structural constituent
- protein binding
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Extracellular Space
- Plasma Membrane
- extracellular matrix
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human TECTB gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- extracellular space
- extracellular region
- plasma membrane
- cell surface
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- extracellular matrix structural constituent