CFAP57, Official Symbol CFAP57provided by HGNC Official Full Name cilia and flagella associated protein 57provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:26485 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000243710 MIM:614259; AllianceGenome:HGNC:26485 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 VWS2; WDR65 Summary This protein encoded by this gene belongs to the WD repeat-containing family of proteins, which function in the formation of protein-protein complexes in a variety of biological pathways. This family member is thought to function in craniofacial development, possibly in the fusion of lip and palate. A missense mutation in this gene is associated with Van der Woude syndrome 2. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011] Expression Biased expression in testis (RPKM 8.0), lung (RPKM 1.3) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all