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Family with sequence similarity 241 member B (FAM241B)

Target
FAM241B
Molecular classification
Other (contains a domain of unknown function, DUF4605, and is classified as a membrane-associated protein but does not belong to well-defined large families like receptor, ion channel, enzyme, transporter, or transcription factor)
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Overview

Family with sequence similarity 241 member B (FAM241B) encodes a small protein (121 amino acids) containing a domain of unknown function (DUF4605), conserved from primitive multicellular eukaryotes to vertebrates[1]. FAM241B is predicted to localize to intracellular membranes, primarily lysosomes and the endoplasmic reticulum, and may play a role in lysosome homeostasis and protein trafficking[1][4][5][2]. While widely expressed in human and mouse tissues, experimental knockout of FAM241B in mice does not generate a visible phenotype or physiological deficit, suggesting functional redundancy or a specialized non-essential function[1]. There is currently insufficient evidence to associate FAM241B with major disease processes or to categorize it as a therapeutic target, and its precise molecular and biological functions require further study[1][3][5].

Other names
C10orf35protein FAM241Buncharacterized protein C10orf35
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Biological functions

Lysosome homeostasis (predicted)Endoplasmic reticulum biology (predicted)Protein trafficking (suggested by interaction partners but not experimentally verified)
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Disease associations

Developmental delay (rare single patient variant)Yunis-Varon syndrome (association noted but not mechanistically established)Other (no strong disease associations identified)

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