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DAAM2 gene

The DAAM2 gene encodes a protein, disheveled-associated activator of morphogenesis 2, which is involved in ubiquitin degradation of VHL. Mutations cause autosomalrecessive congenital nephrotic syndrome type 24.

Genetests:

Clinic Method Carrier testing
Turnaround 5 days
Specimen type genomic DNA
Research Method Genomic sequencing of the entire coding region
Turnaround 25 days
Specimen type genomic DNA

Related Diseases:

Congenital nephrotic syndrome type 24
DAAM2

References:

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Nagase T et al. (1997) Prediction of the coding sequences of unidentified human genes. VII. The complete sequences of 100 new cDNA clones from brain which can code for large proteins in vitro.

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Habas R et al. (2001) Wnt/Frizzled activation of Rho regulates vertebrate gastrulation and requires a novel Formin homology protein Daam1.

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Hetheridge C et al. (2012) The formin FMNL3 is a cytoskeletal regulator of angiogenesis.

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Zhu W et al. (2017) Daam2 driven degradation of VHL promotes gliomagenesis.

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Schneider R et al. (2020) DAAM2 Variants Cause Nephrotic Syndrome via Actin Dysregulation.

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Update: Nov. 3, 2022
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