This gene encodes a class III member of the beta tubulin protein family. Beta tubulins are one of two core protein families (alpha and beta tubulins) that heterodimerize and assemble to form microtubules. This protein is primarily expressed in neurons and may be involved in neurogenesis and axon guidance and maintenance. Mutations in this gene are the cause of congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles type 3. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 6. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2010]
Alternative Names
beta 3 tubulin beta tubulin 3 betaIII-tubulin class III beta-tubulin MC1R melanocortin receptor 1 Neuron specific beta III Tubulin Neuron-specific class III beta-tubulin TUBB tubulin beta Tubulin beta-3 Tubulin beta-3 chain Tubulin beta-4 Tubulin beta-4 chain Tubulin beta-III tubulin beta 3 class III tubulin beta 3 tubulin beta 4 3200002H15Rik beta-4 CDCBM CDCBM1 CFEOM3 CFEOM3A FEOM3 I79_000194 M(beta)3 M(beta)6 mc1R TUBB3 TUBB4.