Tmem67 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables misfolded protein binding activity. Involved in several processes, including photoreceptor cell outer segment organization; positive regulation of ERAD pathway; and regulation of organelle organization. Located in axoneme; cytoplasmic vesicle membrane; and endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Used to study Meckel syndrome 3; autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease; communicating hydrocephalus; hydrocephalus; and proteinuria. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including Bardet-Biedl syndrome (multiple); COACH syndrome; Joubert syndrome 6; Meckel syndrome 3; and nephronophthisis (multiple). Orthologous to human TMEM67 (transmembrane protein 67). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Tmem67
Official Name
transmembrane protein 67 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1586167]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000016187
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 313067 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000016187
Aliases transmembrane protein 67
Synonyms 5330408M12Rik, B230117O07, b2b1163.1Clo, b2b1291.1Clo, JBTS6, MECKELIN, MKS3, NPHP11, TNEM67, transmembrane protein 67, Wpk
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Tmem67 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Meckelin (Transmembrane protein 67)
  • cytoskeletal protein binding
  • transmembrane domain
  • protein binding
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumenal domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • hereditary disorder
  • RHYNS syndrome
  • Joubert syndrome type 6
  • Meckel syndrome type 3
  • ciliopathy
  • Meckel syndrome
  • COACH syndrome type 1
  • nephronophthisis type 11
  • Joubert syndrome related disorder
  • Bardet-Biedl syndrome type 14
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • binding in
  • quantity
  • assembly
  • duplication
  • formation
  • formation in
  • branching morphogenesis in
  • positioning in
  • positioning

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
  • ciliary transition zone
  • cytoplasmic vesicle membrane
  • cilia
  • cell surface
  • cell borders
  • centrosome
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • axonemes
  • primary cilia
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • photoreceptor outer segments
  • photoreceptor inner segments

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Tmem67 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cilium morphogenesis
  • negative regulation of centrosome duplication
  • non-canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • cytoplasmic vesicle membrane
  • centrosome
  • cilium membrane
  • ciliary transition zone
  • TCTN-B9D complex

Molecular Function

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

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