Gene Symbol |
Sox1
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Entrez Gene |
20664
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Alt Symbol |
BB176347, Sox-1
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Species |
Mouse
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 1
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Other Description |
SRY-box containing gene 1|transcription factor SOX-1
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Swissprots |
Q80XF2 P53783
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Accessions |
CAA63846 EDL22088 P53783 AB108672 BAC75667 AI843839 BC172600 AAI72600 BC172706 AAI72706 NM_009233 NP_033259
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Function |
Transcriptional activator. May function as a switch in neuronal development. Keeps neural cells undifferentiated by counteracting the activity of proneural proteins and suppresses neuronal differentiation (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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Subcellular Location |
Nucleus {ECO:0000305}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Mainly in the developing central nervous system. Expressed in developing urogenital ridge.
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