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NR0B2 nuclear receptor subfamily 0 group B member 2

Gene ID: 8431, updated on 8-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: SHP; SHP1

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is an unusual orphan receptor that contains a putative ligand-binding domain but lacks a conventional DNA-binding domain. The gene product is a member of the nuclear hormone receptor family, a group of transcription factors regulated by small hydrophobic hormones, a subset of which do not have known ligands and are referred to as orphan nuclear receptors. The protein has been shown to interact with retinoid and thyroid hormone receptors, inhibiting their ligand-dependent transcriptional activation. In addition, interaction with estrogen receptors has been demonstrated, leading to inhibition of function. Studies suggest that the protein represses nuclear hormone receptor-mediated transactivation via two separate steps: competition with coactivators and the direct effects of its transcriptional repressor function. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Discovery and refinement of loci associated with lipid levels.
GeneReviews: Not available
Inherited obesity
MedGen: C4054476OMIM: 601665GeneReviews: Not available
not available

Genomic context

Location:
1p36.11
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (26911489..26913975, complement)
Total number of exons:
2

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