TMC2, Official Symbol TMC2provided by HGNC Official Full Name transmembrane channel like 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:16527 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000149488 MIM:606707; AllianceGenome:HGNC:16527 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 C20orf145 Summary This gene encodes a transmembrane protein that is necesssary for mechanotransduction in cochlear hair cells of the inner ear. Mutations in this gene may underlie hereditary disorders of balance and hearing. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015] Expression Low expression observed in reference dataset See more Orthologs mouse all