Gene Information
Gene NameOPT
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length332
Protein NamesOpticin (Oculoglycan)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ9UBM4
Gene CardOPTC
Uniprot IDQ9UBM4
PfamPF13855
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityExpressed in cartilage and synovial membranes (at protein level) (PubMed:18164633, PubMed:23845380). Expressed in the retina, iris, ligament, skin and fetal liver (at protein level) (PubMed:12019215, PubMed:25136834). Expressed in the retinal pigment epithelium (at protein level) (PubMed:25136834). Expressed in synovial fibroblasts and subchondral bone osteoblasts (PubMed:18164633). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12019215, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18164633, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23845380, ECO:0000269|PubMed:25136834}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNULL(Chimpanzee);NULL(Mouse);0.010990(Rat);NULL(Rabbit)
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP rs139024490  rs150633473  rs56219555 
Subcellular location [CC]Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18164633}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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