WD repeat containing planar cell polarity effector
This gene encodes a cytoplasmic WD40 repeat protein. A similar gene in frogs encodes a planar cell polarity protein that plays a critical role in collective cell movement and ciliogenesis by mediating septin localization. Mutations in this gene are associated with Bardet-Biedl syndrome 15 and may also play a role in Meckel-Gruber syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]
Genetests:
| Research |
Method |
Carrier testing |
| Turnaround |
5 days |
| Specimen type |
genomic DNA |
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