This gene encodes a catechol-O-methyltransferase that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to a hydroxyl group of catechols and is essential for auditory and vestibular function. Mutations in this gene have been associated with nonsyndromic deafness. Readthrough tran
scription is observed across this gene and the adjacent leucine-rich repeat containing 51 gene. A third locus (GeneID:220074) is defined to represent the readthrough transcripts. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2021]
11
72105924
72109596
Human
17
symbol , old_gene_name , COSMIC , Human Proteome Map
leucine rich transmembrane and O-methyltransferase domain containing
This locus represents naturally occurring readthrough transcription between the neighboring LRRC51 (leucine-rich repeat containing 51) and TOMT (transmembrane O-methyltransferase) genes on chromosome 11. The readthrough transcript encodes a fusion protein that s
hares sequence identity with each individual gene product. Multiple reports implicate mutations in this gene in nonsyndromic deafness.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2021]
11
72080850
72110782
Human
80
symbol , COSMIC , description , Human Proteome Map , old_gene_symbol
This gene belongs to the leucine-rich repeat containing family. The encoded protein contains a transmembrane domain and two leucine-rich repeat domains. Unlike in mouse and other mammals, readthrough transcription is observed in primates between this gene and the adjacent transmembrane O-methyltrans
ferase (Tomt) gene. Previously, this locus was annotated as a single gene representing the readthrough transcripts as well as the two different transcript species that encoded different proteins. It has since been split into three genes, including the two stand-alone genes and a third gene representing the readthrough transcription. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2022]