GO curators for mouse genes have assigned the following annotations to the gene product of Smoc1. (This text reflects annotations as of Wednesday, January 23, 2013.) Summary from NCBI RefSeq
[Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes a multi-domain secreted protein that may have a critical role in ocular and limb development. Mutations in this gene are associated with microphthalmia and limb anomalies. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2011]Summary text based on GO annotations supported by experimental evidence in mouse
Researchers have inferred from direct assay, that the gene product of Smoc1
participates in the following biological processes:
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Okada I et al. (2011) SMOC1 is essential for ocular and limb development in humans and mice. Am J Hum Genet, 88:30-41. (PubMed:21194678)