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A mutation in Tmem135 causes progressive sensorineural hearing loss.
Hearing research - 1 Apr 2025
Kim Mi-Jung, Simms Shion, Behnammanesh Ghazaleh, Chen Wei-Wen, Honkura Yohei, Suzuki Jun, Park Hyo-Jin, Milani Marcus, Katori Yukio, Bird Jonathan E, Ikeda Akihiro, Someya Shinichi
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Transmembrane protein 135 (TMEM135) is a highly conserved 52 kDa protein with five predicted transmembrane domains that colocalizes with mitochondria and peroxisomes. Previous studies have shown that TMEM135 is involved in mitochondrial dynamics, thermogenesis, and lipid metabolism across multiple tissues and species; however, its role in the inner ear and auditory system remains unknown. We investigated the...
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