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KLF7 KLF transcription factor 7

Gene ID: 8609, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: UKLF

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the Kruppel-like transcriptional regulator family. Members in this family regulate cell proliferation, differentiation and survival and contain three C2H2 zinc fingers at the C-terminus that mediate binding to GC-rich sites. This protein may contribute to the progression of type 2 diabetes by inhibiting insulin expression and secretion in pancreatic beta-cells and by deregulating adipocytokine secretion in adipocytes. A pseudogene of this gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 3. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2012]

Genomic context

Location:
2q33.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 2; NC_000002.12 (207074137..207173851, complement)
Total number of exons:
13

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