MIP Chromosome 12

Major intrinsic protein of lens fiber
18 variants 18 Health Risk

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What This Gene Does
Major intrinsic protein is a member of the water-transporting aquaporins as well as the original member of the MIP family of channel proteins. The function of the fiber cell membrane protein encoded by this gene is undetermined, yet this protein is speculated to play a role in intracellular communication. The MIP protein is expressed in the ocular lens and is required for correct lens function. This gene has been mapped among aquaporins AQP2, AQP5, and AQP6, in a potential gene cluster at 12q13. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Gene Info
Gene Group
Aquaporins
Locus Type
gene with protein product
Location
12q13.3
Ensembl
ENSG00000135517
Associated Conditions (5)
Cataract 15 multiple types
Developmental cataract
Inborn genetic diseases
MIP-related disorder
Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
Key Variants
All Variants (18)
RSID Category Clinical Significance Conditions
RS1044812718 Health Risk Likely pathogenic
RS121917869 Health Risk Likely pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, Cataract 15 multiple types
RS1868687508 Health Risk Likely pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, Cataract 15 multiple types
RS2136164671 Health Risk Likely pathogenic
RS2547312891 Health Risk Likely pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, Cataract 15 multiple types
RS2547313222 Health Risk Likely pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, Cataract 15 multiple types
RS1057519616 Health Risk Pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, Cataract 15 multiple types
RS1114167315 Health Risk Pathogenic Developmental cataract, Developmental cataract
RS121917867 Health Risk Pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, Cataract 15 multiple types
RS1220143491 Health Risk Pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, Inborn genetic diseases, Cataract 15 multiple types
RS1555179699 Health Risk Pathogenic
RS1555179713 Health Risk Pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, Cataract 15 multiple types
RS2547312066 Health Risk Pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, Cataract 15 multiple types
RS2547312090 Health Risk Pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, Cataract 15 multiple types
RS2547312839 Health Risk Pathogenic MIP-related disorder, MIP-related disorder
RS864309693 Health Risk Pathogenic Developmental cataract, Cataract 15 multiple types, Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
RS864309696 Health Risk Pathogenic Developmental cataract, Developmental cataract
RS398122378 Health Risk Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic Cataract 15 multiple types, MIP-related disorder, Inborn genetic diseases
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