The WDR62 gene codes for the WD Repeat Containing Protein 62. This protein is understood to play a role in neuronal proliferation and migration as well as in mother-centriole-dependent centriole duplication. The WDR62 gene has been shown to play a role in cerebral cortical development. Mutations in this gene have been associated with microcephaly, cortical malformations, and mental retardation.