NCIt synonyms : MYOVIIA; MYU7A; DFNA11; Myosin VIIA wt Allele; USH1B; NSRD2; DFNB2; Myosin VIIA (Usher Syndrome 1B (Autosomal Recessive, Severe)) Gene; Myosin, Unconventional Family VII, Member A Gene;
NCIt definition : Human MYO7A wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11q13.5 and is approximately
87 kb in length. This allele, which encodes unconventional myosin-VIIa protein, plays
a role in intracellular transport affecting sight and hearing. Mutations in the gene
are associated with autosomal dominant deafness 11, autosomal recessive deafness 2
and Usher syndrome type 1B.;