Table 1. Conservation of TZ proteins in Paramecium.
| NAME | PRESENCE IN PARAMECIUM | |
|---|---|---|
|
MKS MODULE |
MKS1 | Yes |
| MKS2/TMEM216 | Yes | |
| MKS3/TMEM67/Meckelin | Yes | |
| Ahi1 | Yes | |
| B9D1 | Yes | |
| B9D2 | Yes | |
| Tectonic (1,2,3) | Yes | |
| TMEM17 | Yes | |
| TMEM107 | Yes | |
| TMEM218 | - | |
| TMEM231 | Yes | |
| TMEM237 | - | |
|
NPHP MODULE |
NPHP1 | - |
| NPHP4/POC10 | Yes | |
| NPHP5/IQCB1 | - | |
|
OTHERS |
NPHP3 | - |
| CEP290/NPHP6/MKS4 | Yes | |
| RPGRIP1L/NPHP8/MKS5 | Yes |
In Paramecium, most of the TZ proteins are conserved.
Abbreviations: CEP290, Centrosomal protein of 290 kDa; MKS, Meckel Gruber syndrome; NPHP, Nephronophtysis; RPGRIP1L, Retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator-Interacting Protein 1-Like Protein; TMEM, Transmembrane protein; TZ, transition zone