PJVK, Official Symbol PJVKprovided by HGNC Official Full Name pejvakinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:29502 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000204311 MIM:610219; AllianceGenome:HGNC:29502 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 DFNB59 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the gasdermin family, a family which is found only in vertebrates. The encoded protein is required for the proper function of auditory pathway neurons. Defects in this gene are a cause of non-syndromic sensorineural deafness autosomal recessive type 59 (DFNB59). [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2008] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 5.2), ovary (RPKM 1.3) and 20 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all