myocilin

MYOC

A gene on chromosome 1q23-q24 that encodes myocilin, a protein thought to play a role in cytoskeletal function, which is highly expressed in ocular tissues including the trabecular meshwork, which regulates intraocular pressure.
Molecular pathology
MYOC mutations cause hereditary juvenile-onset open-angle glaucoma.

myocilin

(mī″ō-sĭl′ĭn) A glycoprotein that influences or regulates intraocular pressure. Mutations in the myocilin gene are found in some people with glaucoma.