Gene: LOC105377345

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Gene: EMCN

Alternate names for this Gene: EMCN2|MUC14

Gene Summary: EMCN is a mucin-like sialoglycoprotein that interferes with the assembly of focal adhesion complexes and inhibits interaction between cells and the extracellular matrix (Kinoshita et al., 2001 [PubMed 11418125]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008].

Gene is located in Chromosome: 4

Location in Chromosome : 4q24

Description of this Gene: endomucin

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs1501086 in LOC105377345;EMCN gene and Tonometry PMID 29785010 2018 Genome-wide analyses identify 68 new loci associated with intraocular pressure and improve risk prediction for primary open-angle glaucoma.

PMID 30054594 2018 Genome-wide association study of intraocular pressure uncovers new pathways to glaucoma.