Bardet–Biedl syndrome 1 protein is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respo ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''BBS1''
gene
In biology, the word gene (from , ; "...Wilhelm Johannsen coined the word gene to describe the Mendelian units of heredity..." meaning ''generation'' or ''birth'' or ''gender'') can have several different meanings. The Mendelian gene is a ba ...
.
BBS1 is part of the
BBSome The BBSome is an octameric protein complex. It is a component of the basal body and is involved in trafficking cargos to the primary cilium. The BBSome is a complex of seven Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS) proteins: BBS1, BBS2, BBS4, BBS5, BBS7, ...
complex, which required for
ciliogenesis
Ciliogenesis is defined as the building of the cell's antenna (primary cilia) or extracellular fluid mediation mechanism (motile cilium). It includes the assembly and disassembly of the cilia during the cell cycle. Cilia are important organelles ...
.
Mutations in this gene have been observed in patients with the major form (type 1) of
Bardet–Biedl syndrome
Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a ciliopathic human genetic disorder that produces many effects and affects many body systems. It is characterized by rod/cone dystrophy, polydactyly, central obesity, hypogonadism, and kidney dysfunction in som ...
.
History
, research results indicated that the encoded protein may play a role in eye, limb, cardiac and reproductive system development.
References
External links
GeneReviews/NIH/NCBI/UW entry on Bardet–Biedl syndrome
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