Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Acts upstream of or within auditory receptor cell stereocilium organization; neuromuscular process controlling balance; and sensory perception of sound. Located in several cellular components, including basal part of cell; stereocilium; and trans-Golgi network transport vesicle. Is expressed in gut; male reproductive gland or organ; nervous system; sensory organ; and skin. Used to study Usher syndrome type 3A. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Usher syndrome type 3A and retinitis pigmentosa 61. Orthologous to human CLRN1 (clarin 1).