The STRC gene provides instructions for making a protein called stereocilin. This protein is found in the inner ear and is involved in hearing.
Stereocilin is associated with hairlike structures called stereocilia, which project from specialized cells called hair cells in the inner ear. Stereocilin links the tips of neighboring stereocilia to one another. Stereocilia must be physically connected to carry out certain auditory functions, such as making quiet sounds louder and detecting sound frequency.
Other Names
deafness, autosomal recessive 16; DFNB16; STRC_HUMAN
Related Genetics Topics
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss — MedlinePlus Genetics
- Deafness-infertility syndrome — MedlinePlus Genetics
Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 161497
- OMIM: 606440
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
