MAPT

microtubule associated protein tau

Ensembl:
ENSG00000186868, ENSG00000276155, ENSG00000277956
UniProt:
P10636
OMIM:
157140
Synonyms:
DDPAC, FLJ31424, FTDP-17, MAPTL, MGC138549

Cilia effects upon perturbation of MAPT

Ciliogenesis screen results (4 screens)

  • Kim2016: Not Reported
  • Wheway et al. 2015 (siRNA) [siRNA]: Ciliogenesis Defect (z=-3.47) PMID:26167766
  • Breslow et al. 2018 (CRISPR) [CRISPR]: No Significant Effect PMID:29459680
  • Roosing et al. 2015 (siRNA) [siRNA]: No effect PMID:26595381

Phenotypes

Mouse phenotype:
increased fluid intake, decreased exploration in new environment, decreased total reti thickness, decreased grip strength
Mouse ciliopathy phenotype:
abnormal reti blood vessel morphology, polycystic kidney, persistence of hyaloid vascular system, abnormal reti vasculature morphology

Subcellular localization

cytosol, flagella, microtubules, nucleus

Functional category

  • Actin & cytoskeleton regulation
  • Neurogenesis & migration
  • Viral interactions
  • Protein processing & maturation
  • Signaling (Hedgehog, GPCRs, ion channels)

Function

MAPT localized to flagella (25613900)

Model organism evidence

Mus musculus (2 references)

TTBK2-Driven Ciliogenesis Is Required for Intrinsic Neuronal Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury.

TTBK2 affects sperm quality by regulating the expression of centrosomal proteins and flagellar transporters during spermiogenesis in mice.

PMIDs: 41578860, 40581359