EYS
Description
The EYS (eyes shut homolog) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 6.
EYS is a human gene that plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity of photoreceptor cells, which are responsible for light detection in the eye. The protein encoded by this gene is known by several names, including Eyes Shut Homolog, Epidermal Growth Factor-like protein 10 and 11, and Protein Spacemaker Homolog. It is specifically involved in the formation and function of the ciliary pocket, a structure within photoreceptor cells that facilitates the transport of proteins between different compartments. This suggests that EYS plays a crucial role in maintaining the proper functioning of photoreceptor cells and vision.
EYS is also known as C6orf178, C6orf179, C6orf180, EGFL10, EGFL11, RP25, SPAM, bA166P24.2, bA307F22.3, bA74E24.1, dJ1018A4.2, dJ22I17.2, dJ303F19.1.
