Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
A structural constituent of eye lens. Acts upstream of or within lens fiber cell differentiation. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including sensory organ; skeleton; and tarsus. Used to study cataract 2 multiple types and cataract 4 multiple types. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cataract 4 multiple types and cataract 7. Orthologous to human CRYGD (crystallin gamma D).
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