MPZ

This gene encodes a major structural protein of peripheral myelin. Mutations in this gene result in the autosomal dominant form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1 as other polyneuropathies. [provided by RefSeq]

myelin protein zero

Is an adhesion molecule necessary for normal myelination in the peripheral nervous system. It mediates adhesion between adjacent myelin wraps and ultimately drives myelin compaction.

Cell aggregation Source: UniProtKB
Cell-cell adhesion via plasma-membrane adhesion molecules Source: UniProtKB
Chemical synaptic transmission Source: ProtInc
Myelination Source: UniProtKB
Negative regulation of apoptotic process Source: Ensembl

Plasma membrane
Cell membrane
Isoform L-MPZ:
Plasma membrane
Myelin membrane

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 1B (CMT1B):
A dominant demyelinating form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disorder of the peripheral nervous system, characterized by progressive weakness and atrophy, initially of the peroneal muscles and later of the distal muscles of the arms. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is classified in two main groups on the basis of electrophysiologic properties and histopathology: primary peripheral demyelinating neuropathies (designated CMT1 when they are dominantly inherited) and primary peripheral axonal neuropathies (CMT2). Demyelinating neuropathies are characterized by severely reduced nerve conduction velocities (less than 38 m/sec), segmental demyelination and remyelination with onion bulb formations on nerve biopsy, slowly progressive distal muscle atrophy and weakness, absent deep tendon reflexes, and hollow feet.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 2I (CMT2I):
A dominant axonal form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disorder of the peripheral nervous system, characterized by progressive weakness and atrophy, initially of the peroneal muscles and later of the distal muscles of the arms. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is classified in two main groups on the basis of electrophysiologic properties and histopathology: primary peripheral demyelinating neuropathies (designated CMT1 when they are dominantly inherited) and primary peripheral axonal neuropathies (CMT2). Neuropathies of the CMT2 group are characterized by signs of axonal degeneration in the absence of obvious myelin alterations, normal or slightly reduced nerve conduction velocities, and progressive distal muscle weakness and atrophy.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 2J (CMT2J):
A dominant axonal form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disorder of the peripheral nervous system, characterized by progressive weakness and atrophy, initially of the peroneal muscles and later of the distal muscles of the arms. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is classified in two main groups on the basis of electrophysiologic properties and histopathology: primary peripheral demyelinating neuropathies (designated CMT1 when they are dominantly inherited) and primary peripheral axonal neuropathies (CMT2). Neuropathies of the CMT2 group are characterized by signs of axonal degeneration in the absence of obvious myelin alterations, normal or slightly reduced nerve conduction velocities, and progressive distal muscle weakness and atrophy. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2J is characterized by the association of axonal peripheral neuropathy with hearing loss and pupillary abnormalities such as Adie pupil.
Adie pupil (ADIEP):
A stationary, benign disorder characterized by tonic, sluggishly reacting pupil and hypoactive or absent tendon reflexes. Adie pupil is a characteristic of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2J.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, dominant, intermediate type, D (CMTDID):
A form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disorder of the peripheral nervous system, characterized by progressive weakness and atrophy, initially of the peroneal muscles and later of the distal muscles of the arms. The dominant intermediate type D is characterized by clinical and pathologic features intermediate between demyelinating and axonal peripheral neuropathies, and motor median nerve conduction velocities ranging from 25 to 45 m/sec.
Dejerine-Sottas syndrome (DSS):
A severe degenerating neuropathy of the demyelinating Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease category, with onset by age 2 years. Characterized by motor and sensory neuropathy with very slow nerve conduction velocities, increased cerebrospinal fluid protein concentrations, hypertrophic nerve changes, delayed age of walking as well as areflexia. There are both autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive forms of Dejerine-Sottas syndrome.
Roussy-Levy syndrome (ROULS):
Autosomal dominant disorder that resembles Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1 in that it presents with foot deformity, weakness and atrophy of distal limb muscles, especially the peronei, and absent tendon reflexes. The phenotype differs, however, in that it includes static tremor of the upper limbs and gait ataxia.
Neuropathy, congenital hypomyelinating, 2 (CHN2):
A form of congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy, a neurologic disorder characterized by early-onset hypotonia, areflexia, distal muscle weakness, and very slow nerve conduction velocities (NCV) resulting from improper myelination of axons. In its extreme form, it may present with severe joint contractures or arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and respiratory insufficiency. In less severe cases patients may achieve walking. Patients lack both active myelin breakdown and well-organized onion bulbs on sural nerve biopsies, have absence of inflammation, and show hypomyelination of most or all fibers. CHN2 inheritance is autosomal dominant.

Extracellular: 30-153
Helical: 154-179
Cytoplasmic: 180-248

N-glycosylated; contains sulfate-substituted glycan.