| Gene Symbol |
FOXK1
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| Entrez Gene |
221937
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| Alt Symbol |
FOXK1L
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
forkhead box K1
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| Other Description |
MNF|forkhead box protein K1|myocyte nuclear factor
|
| Swissprots |
P85037
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| Accessions |
EAW87291 P85037 AK027883 AK122663 BAG53651 AK302243 BAG63595 AW205747 BC038434 BC169199 CB959941 XM_011515191 XP_011513493 NM_001037165 NP_001032242
|
| Function |
Transcriptional regulator that binds to the upstream enhancer region (CCAC box) of myoglobin gene. Has a role in myogenic differentiation and in remodeling processes of adult muscles that occur in response to physiological stimuli (By similarity). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P42128}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Nucleus {ECO:0000255, ECO:0000305}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed both developing and adult tissues. In adults, significant expression is seen in tumors of the brain, colon and lymph node. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15289879}.
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