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CRYBB2 | Beta-crystallin B2; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens; Belongs to the beta/gamma-crystallin family. (205 aa) | ||||
MIP | Lens fiber major intrinsic protein; Water channel. Channel activity is down- regulated by CALM when cytoplasmic Ca(2+) levels are increased. May be responsible for regulating the osmolarity of the lens. Interactions between homotetramers from adjoining membranes may stabilize cell junctions in the eye lens core (By similarity). Plays a role in cell- to-cell adhesion and facilitates gap junction coupling ; Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family. (263 aa) | ||||
CRYBB1 | Beta-crystallin B1; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens; Belongs to the beta/gamma-crystallin family. (252 aa) | ||||
TRIM8 | E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase TRIM8; E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase which plays different roles in immune pathways. Participates in the activation of interferon-gamma signaling by promoting proteasomal degradation of the repressor SOCS1. Plays a positive role in the TNFalpha and IL-1beta signaling pathways. Mechanistically, induces the 'lys-63' polyubiquitination of MAP3K7/TAK1 component leading to the activation of NF-kappa-B. Modulates also STAT3 activity through negative regulation of PIAS3, either by degradation of PIAS3 through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway or exclusion of PIAS3 fro [...] (551 aa) | ||||
PAX6 | Paired box protein Pax-6; Transcription factor with important functions in the development of the eye, nose, central nervous system and pancreas. Required for the differentiation of pancreatic islet alpha cells (By similarity). Competes with PAX4 in binding to a common element in the glucagon, insulin and somatostatin promoters. Regulates specification of the ventral neuron subtypes by establishing the correct progenitor domains (By similarity). Isoform 5a appears to function as a molecular switch that specifies target genes; Belongs to the paired homeobox family. (436 aa) | ||||
VIM | Vimentin; Vimentins are class-III intermediate filaments found in various non-epithelial cells, especially mesenchymal cells. Vimentin is attached to the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria, either laterally or terminally. (466 aa) | ||||
CRYBB3 | Beta-crystallin B3, N-terminally processed; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens; Belongs to the beta/gamma-crystallin family. (211 aa) | ||||
CRYBA1 | Beta-crystallin A3, isoform A1, Delta4 form; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (215 aa) | ||||
GJA3 | Gap junction alpha-3 protein; Structural component of lens fiber gap junctions. Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells (By similarity). They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane. Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore ; Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily. (435 aa) | ||||
CRYGD | Gamma-crystallin D; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (174 aa) | ||||
MMUT | Methylmalonyl-CoA mutase, mitochondrial; Involved in the degradation of several amino acids, odd-chain fatty acids and cholesterol via propionyl-CoA to the tricarboxylic acid cycle. MCM has different functions in other species; Belongs to the methylmalonyl-CoA mutase family. (750 aa) | ||||
CRYBA2 | Beta-crystallin A2; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (197 aa) | ||||
FYCO1 | FYVE and coiled-coil domain-containing protein 1; May mediate microtubule plus end-directed vesicle transport. (1478 aa) | ||||
CRYGA | Gamma-crystallin A; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (174 aa) | ||||
BFSP2 | Phakinin; Required for the correct formation and organization of lens intermediate filaments as part of a complex composed of BFSP1, BFSP2 and CRYAA. (415 aa) | ||||
FOXE3 | Forkhead box protein E3; Transcription factor that controls lens epithelial cell growth through regulation of proliferation, apoptosis and cell cycle. During lens development, controls the ratio of the lens fiber cells to the cells of the anterior lens epithelium by regulating the rate of proliferation and differentiation (By similarity). Controls lens vesicle closure and subsequent separation of the lens vesicle from ectoderm (By similarity). Controls the expression of DNAJB1 in a pathway that is crucial for the development of the anterior segment of the eye. (319 aa) | ||||
CRYBA4 | Beta-crystallin A4; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens; Belongs to the beta/gamma-crystallin family. (196 aa) | ||||
TDRD7 | Tudor domain-containing protein 7; Component of specific cytoplasmic RNA granules involved in post-transcriptional regulation of specific genes: probably acts by binding to specific mRNAs and regulating their translation. Required for lens transparency during lens development, by regulating translation of genes such as CRYBB3 and HSPB1 in the developing lens. Also required during spermatogenesis; Belongs to the TDRD7 family. (1098 aa) | ||||
EPHA2 | Ephrin type-A receptor 2; Receptor tyrosine kinase which binds promiscuously membrane- bound ephrin-A family ligands residing on adjacent cells, leading to contact-dependent bidirectional signaling into neighboring cells. The signaling pathway downstream of the receptor is referred to as forward signaling while the signaling pathway downstream of the ephrin ligand is referred to as reverse signaling. Activated by the ligand ephrin- A1/EFNA1 regulates migration, integrin-mediated adhesion, proliferation and differentiation of cells. Regulates cell adhesion and differentiation through DS [...] (976 aa) | ||||
PITX3 | Pituitary homeobox 3; Transcriptional regulator which is important for the differentiation and maintenance of meso-diencephalic dopaminergic (mdDA) neurons during development. In addition to its importance during development, it also has roles in the long-term survival and maintenance of the mdDA neurons. Activates NR4A2/NURR1-mediated transcription of genes such as SLC6A3, SLC18A2, TH and DRD2 which are essential for development of mdDA neurons. Acts by decreasing the interaction of NR4A2/NURR1 with the corepressor NCOR2/SMRT which acts through histone deacetylases (HDACs) to keep pro [...] (302 aa) | ||||
IL2RG | Cytokine receptor common subunit gamma; Common subunit for the receptors for a variety of interleukins. Probably in association with IL15RA, involved in the stimulation of neutrophil phagocytosis by IL15. Belongs to the type I cytokine receptor family. Type 5 subfamily. (369 aa) | ||||
BFSP1 | Filensin C-terminal fragment; Required for the correct formation of lens intermediate filaments as part of a complex composed of BFSP1, BFSP2 and CRYAA. Involved in altering the calcium regulation of MIP water permeability. (665 aa) | ||||
CRYGS | Gamma-crystallin S; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens; Belongs to the beta/gamma-crystallin family. (178 aa) |