Essential for primary ciliogenesis and embryonic development, facilitating the activation of Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway. Disrupts the interaction of GLI2 and GLI3 with the negative regulator SUFU. Inhibiting SUFU's interaction with GLI2 promotes the entry of GLI2 into the nucleus, allowing it to activate Hh target gene expression. Disrupting SUFU's interaction with GLI3 prevents its conversion into the repressor form, leading to increased nuclear GLI3 and enhanced Hh signaling. Required for

MembraneCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cilium basal body

Joubert syndrome 2

A disorder presenting with cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, hypotonia, neonatal breathing abnormalities and psychomotor delay. Neuroradiologically, it is characterized by cerebellar vermian hypoplasia/aplasia, thickened and reoriented superior cerebellar peduncles, and an abnormally large interpeduncular fossa, giving the appearance of a molar tooth on transaxial slices (molar tooth sign). Additional variable features include retinal dystrophy and renal disease.

Part of the tectonic-like complex which is required for tissue-specific ciliogenesis and may regulate ciliary membrane composition (By similarity). May be involved in apoptosis regulation. Necessary for signal transduction through the sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling pathway

Membrane

Orofaciodigital syndrome 4

A form of orofaciodigital syndrome, a group of heterogeneous disorders characterized by malformations of the oral cavity, face and digits, and associated phenotypic abnormalities that lead to the delineation of various subtypes. OFD4 patients have tongue nodules, multiple frenulae, broad flat nose, hypertelorism, and short rib polydactyly with tibial dysplasia (Majewski syndrome). The presence of severe tibial aplasia differentiates OFD4 from OFD1. Additional features of cystic dysplastic kidneys and brain malformation, including occipital encephalocele, are observed in severely affected patients.

Promotes the release of prenylated target proteins from cellular membranes (PubMed:9712853). Modulates the activity of prenylated or palmitoylated Ras family members by regulating their subcellular location (PubMed:22002721, PubMed:23698361). Required for normal ciliary targeting of farnesylated target proteins, such as INPP5E (PubMed:24166846). Required for RAB28 localization to the cone cell outer segments in the retina (By similarity). Modulates the subcellular location of target proteins by

Cytoplasm, cytosolCytoplasmic vesicle membraneCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cilium basal body

Joubert syndrome 22

A disorder presenting with cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, hypotonia, neonatal breathing abnormalities and psychomotor delay. Neuroradiologically, it is characterized by cerebellar vermian hypoplasia/aplasia, thickened and reoriented superior cerebellar peduncles, and an abnormally large interpeduncular fossa, giving the appearance of a molar tooth on transaxial slices (molar tooth sign). Additional variable features include retinal dystrophy, renal disease, liver fibrosis, and polydactyly.

Essential for hedgehog signaling regulation: acts both as a negative and positive regulator of sonic hedgehog (Shh) and Indian hedgehog (Ihh) pathways, acting downstream of SMO, through both SUFU-dependent and -independent mechanisms (PubMed:21633164). Involved in the regulation of microtubular dynamics. Required for proper organization of the ciliary tip and control of ciliary localization of SUFU-GLI2 complexes (By similarity). Required for localization of GLI3 to cilia in response to Shh. Neg

Cell projection, ciliumCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cilium basal body

Functions as an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase and as an E3 SUMO1-protein ligase. Probable tumor suppressor involved in cell growth, cell proliferation and apoptosis that regulates p53/TP53 stability through ubiquitin-dependent degradation. May regulate chromatin modification through sumoylation of several chromatin modification-associated proteins. May be involved in DNA damage-induced cell death through IKBKE sumoylation

NucleusNucleus, PML body

Retinitis pigmentosa 31

A retinal dystrophy belonging to the group of pigmentary retinopathies. Retinitis pigmentosa is characterized by retinal pigment deposits visible on fundus examination and primary loss of rod photoreceptor cells followed by secondary loss of cone photoreceptors. Patients typically have night vision blindness and loss of midperipheral visual field. As their condition progresses, they lose their far peripheral visual field and eventually central vision as well.

Involved in centriole duplication (PubMed:24613305, PubMed:26297806). Positively regulates CEP63 centrosomal localization (PubMed:24613305, PubMed:26297806). Required for WDR62 centrosomal localization and promotes the centrosomal localization of CDK2 (PubMed:24613305, PubMed:26297806). May play a role in cilium assembly

Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome, centrioleCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome, centriolar satelliteCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome

Orofaciodigital syndrome 15

A form of orofaciodigital syndrome, a group of heterogeneous disorders characterized by malformations of the oral cavity, face and digits, and associated phenotypic abnormalities that lead to the delineation of various subtypes. OFD15 features include facial dysmorphism, lobulated tongue, clefting of the alveolar ridges, left hand postaxial polydactyly, broad right hallux and left hallux duplication, and intermittent respiratory difficulty. Brain anomalies include vermis hypoplasia with molar tooth sign, agenesis of corpus callosum, and ventricular dilation. OFD15 inheritance is autosomal recessive.

Transmembrane component of the tectonic-like complex, a complex localized at the transition zone of primary cilia and acting as a barrier that prevents diffusion of transmembrane proteins between the cilia and plasma membranes. Required for ciliogenesis and sonic hedgehog/SHH signaling (By similarity)

Cell projection, cilium membrane

Joubert syndrome 20

A disorder presenting with cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, hypotonia, neonatal breathing abnormalities and psychomotor delay. Neuroradiologically, it is characterized by cerebellar vermian hypoplasia/aplasia, thickened and reoriented superior cerebellar peduncles, and an abnormally large interpeduncular fossa, giving the appearance of a molar tooth on transaxial slices (molar tooth sign). Additional variable features include retinal dystrophy and renal disease.

Involved in the localization of proteins to the cilium and cilium assembly. Indirectly regulates the signaling functions of the cilium, being required for normal SHH/smoothened signaling and proper development

Cell projection, cilium

Joubert syndrome 36

A form of Joubert syndrome, a disorder presenting with cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, hypotonia, neonatal breathing abnormalities and psychomotor delay. Neuroradiologically, it is characterized by cerebellar vermian hypoplasia/aplasia, thickened and reoriented superior cerebellar peduncles, and an abnormally large interpeduncular fossa, giving the appearance of a molar tooth on transaxial slices (molar tooth sign). Additional variable features include retinal dystrophy, renal disease, liver fibrosis, and polydactyly. JBTS36 inheritance is autosomal recessive.

Component of the centrioles controlling mother and daughter centrioles length. Recruits to the centriole IFT88 and centriole distal appendage-specific proteins including CEP164 (By similarity). Involved in the biogenesis of the cilium, a centriole-associated function. The cilium is a cell surface projection found in many vertebrate cells required to transduce signals important for development and tissue homeostasis (PubMed:33934390). Plays an important role in development by regulating Wnt signa

Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome, centrioleCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cilium basal bodyNucleusCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome, centriolar satellite

Orofaciodigital syndrome 1

A form of orofaciodigital syndrome, a group of heterogeneous disorders characterized by abnormalities in the oral cavity, face, and digits and associated phenotypic abnormalities that lead to the delineation of various subtypes. OFD1 is X-linked dominant syndrome, lethal in males. Craniofacial findings consist of facial asymmetry, hypertelorism, median cleft, or pseudocleft of the upper lip, hypoplasia of the alae nasi, oral clefts and abnormal frenulea, tongue anomalies (clefting, cysts, hamartoma), and anomalous dentition involving missing or extra teeth. Asymmetric brachydactyly and/or syndactyly of the fingers and toes occur frequently. Approximately 50% of OFD1 females have some degree of intellectual disability. Some patients have structural central nervous system anomalies such as agenesis of the corpus callosum, cerebellar agenesis, or a Dandy-Walker malformation. Patients with OFD1 can develop fibrocystic disease of the liver and pancreas, in addition to polycystic kidneys.

Involved in ciliogenesis (PubMed:25877302, PubMed:35582950). Involved in the establishment of cell polarity required for directional cell migration. Proposed to act in association with the CPLANE (ciliogenesis and planar polarity effectors) complex. Involved in recruitment of peripheral IFT-A proteins to basal bodies (By similarity)

MembraneCell projection, cilium

Joubert syndrome 17

A disorder presenting with cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, hypotonia, neonatal breathing abnormalities and psychomotor delay. Neuroradiologically, it is characterized by cerebellar vermian hypoplasia/aplasia, thickened and reoriented superior cerebellar peduncles, and an abnormally large interpeduncular fossa, giving the appearance of a molar tooth on transaxial slices (molar tooth sign). Additional variable features include retinal dystrophy and renal disease.