BBS2

Universal Cellular Machinery · Cilium Assembly & Centrosomal Organization

How can BBS2-related biology involve both eyes and kidneys?

BBS2 makes a protein involved in the ciliary system used by many tissues. Because cilia support functions across the body, certain disease-causing variants can have effects in multiple organs.

Common Gene Name
Bardet-Biedl syndrome 2
NCBI Gene ID
583
Chromosome
16

Clinical Evidence Status

Established disease relationship

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (1 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
BBS2-related ciliopathyClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal recessiveView source
2024-03-07

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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