[5] The leiomodin 1 protein has a putative membrane-spanning region and 2 types of tandemly repeated blocks.

The transcript is expressed in all tissues tested, with the highest levels in thyroid, eye muscle, skeletal muscle, and ovary.

Increased expression of leiomodin 1 may be linked to Graves' disease and thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy.

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