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UHRF1 ubiquitin like with PHD and ring finger domains 1

Gene ID: 29128, updated on 10-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: Np95; hNP95; ICBP90; RNF106; TDRD22; hUHRF1; huNp95

Summary

This gene encodes a member of a subfamily of RING-finger type E3 ubiquitin ligases. The protein binds to specific DNA sequences, and recruits a histone deacetylase to regulate gene expression. Its expression peaks at late G1 phase and continues during G2 and M phases of the cell cycle. It plays a major role in the G1/S transition by regulating topoisomerase IIalpha and retinoblastoma gene expression, and functions in the p53-dependent DNA damage checkpoint. It is regarded as a hub protein for the integration of epigenetic information. This gene is up-regulated in various cancers, and it is therefore considered to be a therapeutic target. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. A related pseudogene exists on chromosome 12. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2014]

Genomic context

Location:
19p13.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 19; NC_000019.10 (4903080..4962154)
Total number of exons:
20

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