| Gene Symbol |
BNC1
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| Entrez Gene |
646
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| Alt Symbol |
BNC, BSN1, HsT19447
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
basonuclin 1
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| Other Description |
zinc finger protein basonuclin-1
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| Swissprots |
Q15840 Q01954
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| Accessions |
AAB53028 EAW62424 Q01954 AI921950 AK302992 BAH13871 BC111598 AAI11599 CN260997 DB051299 HY045483 L03427 AAA35584 XM_011521893 XP_011520195 XM_011521894 XP_011520196 NM_001301206 NP_001288135 NM_001717 NP_001708
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| Function |
Likely to be a transcription factor specific for squamous epithelium and for the constituent keratinocytes at a stage either prior to or at the very beginning of terminal differentiation. May play a role in the differentiation of spermatozoa and oocytes.
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| Subcellular Location |
Nucleus {ECO:0000250}. Cytoplasm {ECO:0000250}. Note=Relocates to the midpiece of the flagellum during late spermiogenesis in spermatids. {ECO:0000250}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in epidermis, testis and foreskin, and to a lower extent in thymus, spleen, mammary glands, placenta, brain and heart. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9687312}.
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