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FLASH GENE
Symbol JUP contributors: mct - updated : 05-04-2016
HGNC name junction plakoglobin
HGNC id 6207
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) ARVDPPK , ARVD12
related resource Gene Connection for the Heart - Naxos disease database
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
tumoral       gain of function
by somatic mutation in gastric tumors
tumoral     --over  
implicated in the promotion of genomic instability in cancer cells
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
Therapy target
ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
  • Jup mutant mice showed a biventricular cardiomyopathy with an early and severe hit on the RV, which seemingly contradicts the term ‘ARVC'