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TSG101 tumor susceptibility 101

Gene ID: 7251, updated on 28-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: TSG10; VPS23

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to a group of apparently inactive homologs of ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes. The gene product contains a coiled-coil domain that interacts with stathmin, a cytosolic phosphoprotein implicated in tumorigenesis. The protein may play a role in cell growth and differentiation and act as a negative growth regulator. In vitro steady-state expression of this tumor susceptibility gene appears to be important for maintenance of genomic stability and cell cycle regulation. Mutations and alternative splicing in this gene occur in high frequency in breast cancer and suggest that defects occur during breast cancer tumorigenesis and/or progression. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
11p15.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 11; NC_000011.10 (18480311..18526942, complement)
Total number of exons:
11

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