Norrin

Norrin, also known as Norrie disease protein or X-linked exudative vitreoretinopathy 2 protein (EVR2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NDP gene.[5] Mutations in the NDP gene are associated with the Norrie disease.

NDP
Available structures
PDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB
Identifiers
AliasesNDP, EVR2, FEVR, ND, Norrie disease (pseudoglioma), norrin cystine knot growth factor, norrin cystine knot growth factor NDP
External IDsOMIM: 300658 MGI: 102570 HomoloGene: 225 GeneCards: NDP
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez

4693

17986

Ensembl

ENSG00000124479

ENSMUSG00000040138

UniProt

Q00604

P48744

RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_000266

NM_010883

RefSeq (protein)

NP_000257

NP_035013

Location (UCSC)Chr X: 43.95 – 43.97 MbChr X: 16.75 – 16.78 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
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Function

Signaling induced by the protein Norrin regulates vascular development of vertebrate retina and controls important blood vessels in the ear.[5] Norrin binds with high affinity to Frizzled 4, and Frizzled 4 knockout mice exhibit abnormal vascular development of the retina.

Clinical significance

NDP is the genetic locus identified as harboring mutations that result in Norrie disease. Norrie disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by bilateral congenital blindness that is caused by a vascularized mass behind each lens due to a maldeveloped retina (pseudoglioma).[5]

References

  1. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000124479 - Ensembl, May 2017
  2. GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000040138 - Ensembl, May 2017
  3. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. "Entrez Gene: NDP Norrie disease (pseudoglioma)".

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