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General description of the gene and the encoded protein(s) using information from HGNC and Ensembl, as well as predictions made by the Human Protein Atlas project.
Gene namei
Official gene symbol, which is typically a short form of the gene name, according to HGNC.
Assigned HPA protein class(es) for the encoded protein(s).
Cancer-related genes Disease related genes Transcription factors
Predicted locationi
All transcripts of all genes have been analyzed regarding the location(s) of corresponding protein based on prediction methods for signal peptides and transmembrane regions.
Genes with at least one transcript predicted to encode a secreted protein, according to prediction methods or to UniProt location data, have been further annotated and classified with the aim to determine if the corresponding protein(s) are secreted or actually retained in intracellular locations or membrane-attached.
Remaining genes, with no transcript predicted to encode a secreted protein, will be assigned the prediction-based location(s).
The annotated location overrules the predicted location, so that a gene encoding a predicted secreted protein that has been annotated as intracellular will have intracellular as the final location.
Gene information from Ensembl and Entrez, as well as links to available gene identifiers are displayed here. Information was retrieved from Ensembl if not indicated otherwise.
Chromosome
6
Cytoband
p25.3
Chromosome location (bp)
391739 - 411443
Number of transcriptsi
Number of protein-coding transcripts from the gene as defined by Ensembl.
Useful information about the protein provided by UniProt.
Transcriptional activator. Binds to the interferon-stimulated response element (ISRE) of the MHC class I promoter. Binds the immunoglobulin lambda light chain enhancer, together with PU.1. Probably plays a role in ISRE-targeted signal transduction mechanisms specific to lymphoid cells. Involved in CD8(+) dendritic cell differentiation by forming a complex with the BATF-JUNB heterodimer in immune cells, leading to recognition of AICE sequence (5'-TGAnTCA/GAAA-3'), an immune-specific regulatory element, followed by cooperative binding of BATF and IRF4 and activation of genes (By similarity)....show less
Molecular function (UniProt)i
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins due to their particular molecular function.
Activator, DNA-binding
Biological process (UniProt)i
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins because they are involved in a particular biological process.
Transcription, Transcription regulation
Gene summary (Entrez)i
Useful information about the gene from Entrez
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the IRF (interferon regulatory factor) family of transcription factors, characterized by an unique tryptophan pentad repeat DNA-binding domain. The IRFs are important in the regulation of interferons in response to infection by virus, and in the regulation of interferon-inducible genes. This family member is lymphocyte specific and negatively regulates Toll-like-receptor (TLR) signaling that is central to the activation of innate and adaptive immune systems. A chromosomal translocation involving this gene and the IgH locus, t(6;14)(p25;q32), may be a cause of multiple myeloma. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010]...show less
PROTEIN INFORMATIONi
The protein information section displays alternative protein-coding transcripts (splice variants) encoded by this gene according to the Ensembl database.
The ENSP identifier links to the Ensembl website protein summary, while the ENST identifier links to the Ensembl website transcript summary for the selected splice variant. The data in the UniProt column can be expanded to show links to all matching UniProt identifiers for this protein.
The protein classes assigned to this protein are shown if expanding the data in the protein class column. Parent protein classes are in bold font and subclasses are listed under the parent class.
The Gene Ontology terms assigned to this protein are listed if expanding the Gene ontology column. The length of the protein (amino acid residues according to Ensembl), molecular mass (kDalton), predicted signal peptide (according to a majority of the signal peptide predictors SPOCTOPUS, SignalP 4.0, and Phobius) and the number of predicted transmembrane region(s) (according to MDM) are also reported.
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Transcription factors Helix-turn-helix domains Cancer-related genes Candidate cancer biomarkers Mutated cancer genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Somatic Mutations COSMIC Translocations Disease related genes Mapped to neXtProt neXtProt - Evidence at protein level Protein evidence (Kim et al 2014) Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0000785[chromatin] GO:0000786[nucleosome] GO:0000976[transcription cis-regulatory region binding] GO:0000978[RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding] GO:0000981[DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific] GO:0000987[cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding] GO:0001228[DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific] GO:0002376[immune system process] GO:0003677[DNA binding] GO:0003700[DNA-binding transcription factor activity] GO:0003713[transcription coactivator activity] GO:0005515[protein binding] GO:0005634[nucleus] GO:0005654[nucleoplasm] GO:0005829[cytosol] GO:0006355[regulation of DNA-templated transcription] GO:0006357[regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II] GO:0016020[membrane] GO:0032733[positive regulation of interleukin-10 production] GO:0032736[positive regulation of interleukin-13 production] GO:0032743[positive regulation of interleukin-2 production] GO:0032753[positive regulation of interleukin-4 production] GO:0034122[negative regulation of toll-like receptor signaling pathway] GO:0042110[T cell activation] GO:0042832[defense response to protozoan] GO:0043011[myeloid dendritic cell differentiation] GO:0043388[positive regulation of DNA binding] GO:0043565[sequence-specific DNA binding] GO:0043966[histone H3 acetylation] GO:0043967[histone H4 acetylation] GO:0045622[regulation of T-helper cell differentiation] GO:0045893[positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription] GO:0045944[positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II] GO:0072540[T-helper 17 cell lineage commitment] GO:0120162[positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis] GO:1990837[sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding]
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes Mutated cancer genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Somatic Mutations COSMIC Translocations Protein evidence (Kim et al 2014) Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0000976[transcription cis-regulatory region binding] GO:0003700[DNA-binding transcription factor activity] GO:0005515[protein binding] GO:0006355[regulation of DNA-templated transcription]
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes Mutated cancer genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Somatic Mutations COSMIC Translocations Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0000976[transcription cis-regulatory region binding] GO:0003700[DNA-binding transcription factor activity] GO:0006355[regulation of DNA-templated transcription]
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Cancer-related genes Mutated cancer genes COSMIC somatic mutations in cancer genes COSMIC Somatic Mutations COSMIC Translocations Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0003700[DNA-binding transcription factor activity] GO:0005515[protein binding] GO:0006355[regulation of DNA-templated transcription]
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