GO curators for mouse genes have assigned the following annotations to the gene product of Mpz. (This text reflects annotations as of Tuesday, May 21, 2013.) Summary from NCBI RefSeq
[Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes a major structural protein of peripheral myelin. Mutations in this gene result in the autosomal dominant form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1 and other polyneuropathies. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2010]Summary text based on GO annotations supported by experimental evidence in mouse
The gene product of Mpz has been shown to bind to the gene products of Kcnma1. [1]
Researchers have inferred, based on phenotypic analysis of mouse mutants, that the gene product of Mpz
participates in the following biological processes:
Kathiresan T et al. (2009) A protein interaction network for the large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channel in the mouse cochlea. Mol Cell Proteomics, null:null. (PubMed:19423573)
Menichella DM et al. (2001) Protein zero is necessary for E-cadherin-mediated adherens junction formation in Schwann cells. Mol Cell Neurosci, 18:606-18. (PubMed:11749037)