| Gene Symbol |
RFX6
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| Entrez Gene |
222546
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| Alt Symbol |
MTCHRS, MTFS, RFXDC1, dJ955L16.1
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
regulatory factor X, 6
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| Other Description |
DNA-binding protein RFX6|regulatory factor X domain-containing protein 1
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| Swissprots |
Q5T6B3 Q8HWS3
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| Accessions |
EAW48212 EAW48213 Q8HWS3 BC039248 AAH39248 BQ269808 CA842450 CA947154 XM_011535589 XP_011533891 NM_173560 NP_775831
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| Function |
Transcription factor required to direct islet cell differentiation during endocrine pancreas development. Specifically required for the differentiation of 4 of the 5 islet cell types and for the production of insulin. Not required for pancreatic PP (polypeptide-producing) cells differentiation. Acts downstream of NEUROG3 and regulates the transcription factors involved in beta-cell maturation and function, thereby restricting the expression of the beta-cell differentiation and specification genes, and thus the beta-cell fate choice. Activates transcription by forming a heterodimer with RFX3 and binding to the X-box in the promoter of target genes. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:20148032}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Nucleus {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00858}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Specifically expressed in pancreas, small intestine and colon. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:20148032}.
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