DOK7

Musculoskeletal System · Neuromuscular Junction Maintenance

How are the connections between nerves and muscles organized?

DOK7 makes a protein that activates MuSK during the formation and maintenance of neuromuscular junctions. These organized contact points let nerve signals reliably trigger muscle movement.

Common Gene Name
docking protein 7
NCBI Gene ID
285489
Chromosome
4

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 (2 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
congenital myasthenic syndrome 10ClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal recessiveView source
2025-02-24
Congenital myasthenic syndromesMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2026-02

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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