Podocin

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nephrosis 2, idiopathic, steroid-resistant (podocin)
Identifiers
Symbol NPHS2
HUGO 13394
Entrez 7827
OMIM 604766
RefSeq NM_014625
UniProt Q9NP85
Other data
Locus Chr. 1 q25-q31

Podocin is a protein which lines the podocytes and assists in maintaining the barrier at the glomerular basement membrane.

Mutations in the podocin gene NPHS2 can cause nephrotic syndrome, such as Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or Minimal Change Disease (MCD).

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