DNAH5

Respiratory System · Mucociliary Clearance & Airway Cilia

Why can a cilia gene be relevant beyond the lungs?

DNAH5 encodes a component of the motor machinery inside motile cilia. These structures occur in airways, reproductive tissues, and other locations, so their dysfunction can affect multiple functions.

Common Gene Name
dynein axonemal heavy chain 5
NCBI Gene ID
1767
Chromosome
5

Clinical Evidence Status

Actionability report availableEstablished 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 (5 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
primary ciliary dyskinesia 3ClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal recessiveView source
2022-01-07
Primary ciliary dyskinesiaMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2025-09
Heterotaxy syndromeMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2025-09
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)ClinGen clinical actionabilityScored report; not a validity gradeAdultView source
2023-02-24
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)ClinGen clinical actionabilityScored report; not a validity gradePediatricView source
2023-02-24

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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