SYNM, Official Symbol SYNMprovided by HGNC Official Full Name syneminprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:24466 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000182253 MIM:606087; AllianceGenome:HGNC:24466 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 DMN; SYN Summary The protein encoded by this gene is an intermediate filament (IF) family member. IF proteins are cytoskeletal proteins that confer resistance to mechanical stress and are encoded by a dispersed multigene family. This protein has been found to form a linkage between desmin, which is a subunit of the IF network, and the extracellular matrix, and provides an important structural support in muscle. Two alternatively spliced variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in esophagus (RPKM 95.9), prostate (RPKM 82.3) and 15 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all