Entrez Summary: This gene encodes a member of the beta/gamma-crystallin family of proteins. Crystallins constitute the major proteins of vertebrate eye lens and maintain the transparency and refractive index of the lens. This gene and several family members are present in a gene cluster on chromosome 2. Mutations in this gene have been shown to cause multiple types of cataract, including Coppock-like cataract and zonular pulverulent cataract, among others. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2015].
UniProt Summary: Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Crystall
GO Terms
structural constituent of eye lens
lens development in camera-type eye
visual perception
sensory perception of light stimulus
camera-type eye development
eye development
visual system development
sensory system development
sensory organ development
sensory perception
nervous system process
system process
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)
Compound Hit
No hits were found.
Most Correlated Genes in Chemogenomics
No correlation found to any other genes in chemogenomics.
Tissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)
Global Fraction of Cell Lines Where Essential: 0/739