LENEP Gene Summary [Human]
The ocular lens is a tissue of epithelial origin and devoid of blood vessels and nerves. Cells of the lens epithelium are responsible for the growth and maintenance of the lens through mitosis, protein synthesis, and active transport of ions and metabolites across the lens capsule. Lens epithelial protein is expressed exclusively in lens epithelial cells and may play a role in cell differentiation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Details
| Type | Nonsense Mediated Decay |
| Official Symbol | LENEP |
| Official Name | lens epithelial protein [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:14429] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000163352 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | lens epithelial protein |
| Synonyms | Elp, lens epithelial protein, LEP503 |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
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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 LENEP often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Lens epithelial cell protein LEP503
- protein binding
- DNA 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.
- Cytoplasm
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human LENEP gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- lens development in camera-type eye
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- DNA binding
- protein binding