WDR19 Gene Summary [Human]

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the WD (tryptophan-aspartic acid) repeat family, which is a large family of structurally-related proteins known to participate in a wide range of cellular processes. Each WD repeat typically contains about 40 amino acids that are usually bracketed by glycine-histidine and tryptophan-aspartic acid (WD) dipeptides. This protein contains six WD repeats, three transmembrane domains, and a clathrin heavy-chain repeat. Mutations in this gene have been described in individuals with a wide range of disorders affecting function of the cilium. These disorders are known as ciliopathies, and include Jeune syndrome, Sensenbrenner syndromes, Senior-Loken syndrome, combined or isolated nephronophthisis (NPHP), and retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2015]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
WDR19
Official Name
WD repeat domain 19 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:18340]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000157796
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 57728 Ensembl: ENSG00000157796
Aliases WD repeat domain 19, intraflagellar transport 144 homolog (Chlamydomonas)
Synonyms ATD5, C330027H04RIK, CED4, CFAP66, D330023L08Rik, DYF-2, FAP66, IFT144, KIAA1638, mKIAA1638, NPHP13, ORF26, Oseg6, PWDMP, RGD1306997, SPGF72, SRTD5, WD repeat domain 19
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 WDR19 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • WD domain, G-beta repeat
  • WD40
  • protein binding
  • Double zinc ribbon

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the WDR19 gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • Senior-Loken syndrome 8
  • Jeune syndrome
  • short-rib thoracic dysplasia type 5 without polydactyly
  • spermatogenic failure 72
  • breast cancer
  • retinal dystrophy
  • WDR19-related disorder
  • nephronophthisis type 13
  • cranioectodermal dysplasia type 4
  • Leber congenital amaurosis type 1
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • cell death
  • morphogenesis
  • assembly

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
  • motile cilia
  • ciliary tip
  • non-motile cilium
  • cilia
  • connecting cilia

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human WDR19 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cilium morphogenesis
  • macromolecular complex assembly
  • embryonic camera-type eye development
  • cell morphogenesis
  • myotome development
  • embryonic cranial skeleton morphogenesis
  • receptor clustering
  • smoothened signaling pathway involved in dorsal/ventral neural tube patterning
  • embryonic limb morphogenesis
  • gonad development
  • in utero embryonic development
  • ear morphogenesis
  • digestive system development
  • neurological system process
  • intraflagellar retrograde transport

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • photoreceptor connecting cilium
  • motile cilium
  • cytoskeleton
  • cytoplasm
  • cilium
  • intraflagellar transport particle A
  • plasma membrane
  • photoreceptor outer segment

Molecular Function

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

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