Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Acts upstream of or within several processes, including chordate embryonic development; embryonic organ development; and myotome development. Located in motile cilium and photoreceptor connecting cilium. Part of intraciliary transport particle A. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; liver; and lung. Used to study ciliopathy. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including Caroli disease; Senior-Loken syndrome; asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy 5; cranioectodermal dysplasia 4; and nephronophthisis 13. Orthologous to human WDR19 (WD repeat domain 19).