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PRDM2 PR/SET domain 2

Gene ID: 7799, updated on 10-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: RIZ; KMT8; RIZ1; RIZ2; KMT8A; MTB-ZF; HUMHOXY1

Summary

This tumor suppressor gene is a member of a nuclear histone/protein methyltransferase superfamily. It encodes a zinc finger protein that can bind to retinoblastoma protein, estrogen receptor, and the TPA-responsive element (MTE) of the heme-oxygenase-1 gene. Although the functions of this protein have not been fully characterized, it may (1) play a role in transcriptional regulation during neuronal differentiation and pathogenesis of retinoblastoma, (2) act as a transcriptional activator of the heme-oxygenase-1 gene, and (3) be a specific effector of estrogen action. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
1p36.21
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (13700188..13825079)
Total number of exons:
17

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