OFD1 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene is located on the X chromosome and encodes a centrosomal protein. A knockout mouse model has been used to study the effect of mutations in this gene. The mouse gene is also located on the X chromosome, however, unlike the human gene it is not subject to X inactivation. Mutations in this gene are associated with oral-facial-digital syndrome type I and Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome type 2. Many pseudogenes have been identified; a single pseudogene is found on chromosome 5 while as many as fifteen have been found on the Y chromosome. Alternatively spliced transcripts have been described for this gene but the biological validity of these transcripts has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

OFD1: Component of the centrioles controlling mother and daughter centrioles length. Recruits to the centriole IFT88 and centriole distal appendage-specific proteins including CEP164. Involved in the biogenesis of the cilium, a centriole-associated function. The cilium is a cell surface projection found in many vertebrate cells required to transduce signals important for development and tissue homeostasis. Plays an important role in development by regulating Wnt signaling and the specification of the left-right axis. Defects in OFD1 are the cause of oral-facial-digital syndrome type 1 (OFD1). OFD1 is a X-linked dominant condition with lethality in males. The syndrome is characterized by clefts of the jaw and tongue in the area of the lateral incisors and canines. Other features are malformations of the face and skull, malformation of the hands (specifically syndactyly, clinodactyly, brachydactyly and occasionally postaxial polydactyly) and mental retardation. OFD1 also causes polycystic kidney disease. Defects in OFD1 are associated with Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome type 2 (SGBS2). SGBS2 is a severe variant of Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome, a condition characterized by pre- and postnatal overgrowth (gigantism), facial dysmorphism and a variety of inconstant visceral and skeletal malformations. Defects in OFD1 are the cause of Joubert syndrome type 10 (JBTS10). A disorder presenting with cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, hypotonia, neonatal breathing abnormalities and psychomotor delay. Neuroradiologically, it is characterized by cerebellar vermian hypoplasia/aplasia, thickened and reoriented superior cerebellar peduncles, and an abnormally large interpeduncular fossa, giving the appearance of a molar tooth on transaxial slices (molar tooth sign). Additional variable features include retinal dystrophy and renal disease. Belongs to the OFD1 family. 3 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Cell cycle regulation

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: Xp22

Cellular Component: centriole; microtubule cytoskeleton; centrosome; membrane; nucleus; cytosol; cilium

Molecular Function: protein binding; gamma-tubulin binding; alpha-tubulin binding

Biological Process: mitosis; embryonic body morphogenesis; organelle organization and biogenesis; centriole replication; mitotic cell cycle; G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle; axoneme biogenesis

Disease: Orofaciodigital Syndrome I; Retinitis Pigmentosa 23; Simpson-golabi-behmel Syndrome, Type 2; Joubert Syndrome 10