C1QTNF5, Official Symbol C1QTNF5provided by HGNC Official Full Name C1q and TNF related 5provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14344 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000223953 MIM:608752; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14344 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as MFRP; CTRP5 Summary This gene encodes a member of a family of proteins that function as components of basement membranes and may play a role in cell adhesion. Mutations in this gene have been associated with late-onset retinal degeneration. The protein may be encoded by either a bicistronic transcript including sequence from the upstream membrane frizzled-related protein gene (MFRP), or by a monocistronic transcript expressed from an internal promoter. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2013] Expression Broad expression in gall bladder (RPKM 9.2), fat (RPKM 6.7) and 20 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all