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The WFS1 gene provides instructions for producing a protein called wolframin that is thought to regulate the amount of calcium in cells. A proper calcium balance is important for many different cellular functions, including cell-to-cell communication READ MORE

The WDR45 gene provides instructions for making a protein called WD40 repeat protein interacting with phosphoinositides 4 (WIPI4). WIPI4 is a member of a group of proteins each with a characteristic structure resembling a seven-bladed propeller. The READ MORE

The WDR35 gene (also known as IFT121 ) provides instructions for making a protein that is involved in the formation and maintenance of cilia, which are microscopic, finger-like projections that stick out from the surface of cells. Cilia participate i READ MORE

The WDR19 gene (also known as IFT144 ) provides instructions for making a protein that is involved in the formation and maintenance of cilia, which are microscopic, finger-like projections that stick out from the surface of cells. Cilia participate i READ MORE

The WASHC5 gene provides instructions for making a protein called strumpellin. Strumpellin is active (expressed) throughout the body. The strumpellin protein has a repeating segment called the spectrin repeat that appears to interact with the structu READ MORE

The WAS gene provides instructions for making a protein called WASP. This protein is found in all blood cells. WASP is involved in relaying signals from the surface of blood cells to the actin cytoskeleton, which is a network of fibers that make up t READ MORE

The VWF gene provides instructions for making a blood clotting protein called von Willebrand factor. This protein contains regions that attach (bind) to specific cells and proteins during the formation of a blood clot. After an injury, clots protect READ MORE

The VRK1 gene provides instructions for making a protein called VRK serine/threonine kinase 1. This protein is active in cells throughout the body. VRK serine/threonine kinase 1 plays a critical role in directing cell growth and division. This protei READ MORE

Researchers are still working to determine the exact role of the VPS13B gene (also called the COH1 gene) in the human body. Studies show that the protein produced from this gene is a part of the Golgi apparatus, which is a cell structure in which new READ MORE

The VPS13A gene provides instructions for producing a protein called chorein. Chorein is found in various tissues throughout the body. The function of this protein is unknown. Some researchers believe that chorein plays a role in the movement of prot READ MORE

The VLDLR gene provides instructions for making a protein called a very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) receptor. This protein is active in many different organs and tissues, but it appears to play a particularly important role in the developing brain READ MORE

The VKORC1 gene provides instructions for making a vitamin K epoxide reductase enzyme. The VKORC1 enzyme is made primarily in the liver. It spans the membrane of a cellular structure called the endoplasmic reticulum, which is involved with protein pr READ MORE