SNX10 encodes a protein that belongs to sorting nexin family, which is involved in intracellular trafficking and endosome homeostasis regulation. Sorting nexin-10 protein is also known to play an important role in cilium biogenesis and osteoclast differentiation.
Mutations in SNX10 is associated with autosomal recessive osteopetrosis-8 and autosomal recessive malignant osteopetrosis.