这个基因编码一个大的跨膜蛋白，可能参与神经元发育的调节。这个基因的突变会引起小地中海贫血[由RefSeq提供，2015年8月]
This gene encodes a large transmembrane protein that may be involved in the regulation of neuronal development. Mutation in this gene causes microphthalmia. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015]