Gene:
solute carrier family 26, member 4
Gene ID:
196390
Symbol:
SLC26A4
Species:
1000
Description:
Mutations in this gene are associated with Pendred syndrome, the most common form of syndromic deafness, an autosomal-recessive disease. It is highly homologous to the SLC26A3 gene; they have similar genomic structures and this gene is located 3' of the SLC26A3 gene. The encoded protein has homology to sulfate transporters.