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LEFTY1 left-right determination factor 1

Gene ID: 10637, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: LEFTB; LEFTYB

Summary

This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. Ligands of this family bind various TGF-beta receptors leading to recruitment and activation of SMAD family transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protein, which plays a role in left-right asymmetry determination of organ systems during development. This gene is closely linked to both a related family member and a related pseudogene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016]

Genomic context

Location:
1q42.12
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (225886282..225889146, complement)
Total number of exons:
4

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