Of the 213 AMD-associated genes in our samples, 13 were involved in the proteostasis network (MARK4, ATP6V0D1, DAPK3, SNX7, BAG6, HERPUD1, NPLOC4, TOMM40, RPL3, HERC2, BARD1, BRAP and DPP9). The gene discussed is BAG6; the disease is age-related macular degeneration.