Gene Symbol |
SOX1
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Entrez Gene |
6656
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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 1
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Other Description |
SRY-related HMG-box gene 1|transcription factor SOX-1
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Swissprots |
O00570 Q5W0Q1
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Accessions |
CAA73847 EAX09158 O00570 NM_005986 NP_005977
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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 expressed in the developing central nervous system.
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