Gene Symbol |
SOX8
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Entrez Gene |
30812
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Alt Symbol |
-
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 8
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Other Description |
transcription factor SOX-8
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Swissprots |
Q9NZW2 P57073
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Accessions |
AAK61260 CAB75612 EAW85691 EAW85692 P57073 AF164104 AAF37424 AF226675 AAF35886 AK024491 BAB15781 BC031797 AAH31797 NM_014587 NP_055402
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Function |
May play a role in central nervous system, limb and facial development. May be involved in male sex determination. Binds the consensus motif 5'-[AT][AT]CAA[AT]G-3' (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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Subcellular Location |
Nucleus {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00267}.
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