ARMS2 : age-related maculopathy susceptibility 2
Description
The ARMS2 (age-related maculopathy susceptibility 2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 10.
The ARMS2 gene provides instructions for making a protein whose function is unknown. Studies suggest that the ARMS2 protein is found primarily in the placenta and in the specialized light-sensing tissue in the back of the eye (the retina). However, it is unclear what role, if any, the protein plays in early development or normal vision.
ARMS2 is also known as ARMD8.
