Gene: LOC101927234

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Type of Gene:

Gene: TMC1

Alternate names for this Gene: DFNA36|DFNB11|DFNB7

Gene Summary: This gene is considered a member of a gene family predicted to encode transmembrane proteins. The specific function of this gene is unknown; however, it is known to be required for normal function of cochlear hair cells. Mutations in this gene have been associated with progressive postlingual hearing loss and profound prelingual deafness.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 9

Location in Chromosome : 9q21.13

Description of this Gene: transmembrane channel like 1

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs7022441 in LOC101927234;TMC1 gene and Esophageal Neoplasms PMID 22960999 2012 Genome-wide association analyses of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Chinese identify multiple susceptibility loci and gene-environment interactions.