Gene Symbol | TINF2 |
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Entrez Gene | 26277 |
Alt Symbol | DKCA3, TIN2 |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | TERF1 (TRF1)-interacting nuclear factor 2 |
Other Description | TERF1-interacting nuclear factor 2|TRF1-interacting nuclear protein 2 |
Swissprots | Q9UHC2 Q9H904 Q9BSI4 B3W5Q7 |
Accessions | EAW66048 EAW66049 EAW66050 Q9BSI4 AF195512 AAF18439 AK023166 BAB14440 AK225379 AK294119 BAG57452 AK315084 BC005030 AAH05030 BC019343 AAH19343 BM549897 BX161478 CAD61933 DA053760 DQ893390 ABM84316 DQ896711 ABM87710 EU851975 ACF17559 XM_005267528 XP_005267585 XM_005267529 XP_005267586 XM_011536642 XP_011534944 NM_001099274 NP_001092744 NM_012461 NP_036593 |
Function | Component of the shelterin complex (telosome) that is involved in the regulation of telomere length and protection. Shelterin associates with arrays of double-stranded TTAGGG repeats added by telomerase and protects chromosome ends; without its protective activity, telomeres are no longer hidden from the DNA damage surveillance and chromosome ends are inappropriately processed by DNA repair pathways. Plays a role in shelterin complex assembly. Isoform 1 may have additional role in tethering telomeres to the nuclear matrix. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16166375, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16880378}. |
Subcellular Location | Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19279399}. Chromosome, telomere {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19279399}. Note=Associated with telomeres. |
Tissue Specificity | Detected in heart, brain, placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney and pancreas. |