Table 1.
Protein biomarkers primarily expressed in the inner ear. Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) reference numbers are given for use in https://www.omim.org/. Protein characteristics are as described in https://www.genecards.org/
| Protein | Location | Number of amino acids | Weight [kDa] |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tectorins (alpha: OMIM 602574) (beta: OMIM 602653) |
Tectorial membranes |
Alpha: 2155 Beta: 329 |
Alpha: 239.527 Beta: 36.956 |
|
Otogelin (OMIM 604487) |
Acellular membranes (otoconia and cupula of the vestibular organs) |
2925 | 314.794 |
|
Otoancorin (OMIM 607038) |
Interface of the sensory epithelia and the acellular gel overhead | 1153 | 128.533 |
|
Prestin (OMIM 604943) |
Outer Hair Cells | 744 | 81.264 |
|
Otoconin‐90/95 (OMIM 601658) |
Otoconial membrane | 477 | 51.728 |
| Otolin‐1 | Otoconial membrane | 477 | 49.422 |
|
Cochlin (OMIM 603196) |
Nerve fibers between auditory ganglion and sensory epithelium | 550 | 59.483 |