background:
This gene encodes a protein that appears to play a role in nuclear envelope integrity, possibly related to microtubule attachments. Mutations in this gene cause congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type I, a disease resulting in morphological and functional abnormalities of erythropoiesis.
Function:
Might be involved in nuclear membrane integrity.
Subcellular Location:
Membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue Specificity:
Ubiquitously expressed. Isoform 3 is not found in erythroid cells.
DISEASE:
Defects in CDAN1 are the cause of congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type 1 (CDA1) [MIM:224120]. An autosomal recessive blood disorder characterized by morphological abnormalities of erythroblasts, ineffective erythropoiesis, macrocytic anemia and secondary hemochromatosis. It is occasionally associated with bone abnormalities, especially of the hands and feet (acrodysostosis), nail hypoplasia, and scoliosis. Ultrastructural features include internuclear chromatin bridges connecting some nearly completely separated erythroblasts and an abnormal appearance (spongy or Swiss-cheese appearance) of the heterochromatin in a high proportion of the erythroblasts.
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