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YBX1 Y-box binding protein 1

Gene ID: 4904, updated on 3-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: YB1; BP-8; CSDB; DBPB; YB-1; CBF-A; CSDA2; EFI-A; NSEP1; NSEP-1; MDR-NF1

Summary

This gene encodes a highly conserved cold shock domain protein that has broad nucleic acid binding properties. The encoded protein functions as both a DNA and RNA binding protein and has been implicated in numerous cellular processes including regulation of transcription and translation, pre-mRNA splicing, DNA reparation and mRNA packaging. This protein is also a component of messenger ribonucleoprotein (mRNP) complexes and may have a role in microRNA processing. This protein can be secreted through non-classical pathways and functions as an extracellular mitogen. Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with cancer proliferation in numerous tissues. This gene may be a prognostic marker for poor outcome and drug resistance in certain cancers. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Pseudogenes of this gene are found on multiple chromosomes. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]

Genomic context

Location:
1p34.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (42682418..42703805)
Total number of exons:
9

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