同源结构域蛋白(Homeodomain Proteins)
PAX-7属于转录抑制因子。在胚胎发育和肿瘤生长中起关键作用。其突变和某些肿瘤的发病有关。
PAX7 is a member of the paired box (PAX) family of transcription factors. Members of this gene family typically contain a paired box domain, an octapeptide, and a paired-type homeodomain. These genes play critical roles during fetal development and cancer growth. The specific function of PAX7 is unknown but it is speculated to be involved in tumor suppression since fusion of this gene with a forkhead domain family member has been associated with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. Alternative splicing in this gene has produced two known products but the biological significance of the variants is unknown.
mol wt:55kDa
Other Aliases: Paired box gene 7; FLJ37460; HUP1; OTTHUMP00000002534; Paired box 7; Paired box homeotic gene 7; Paired box protein Pax-7; Paired domain gene 7; Paired domain gene HuP1; PAX7 transcriptional factor; PAX7/FKHR fusion gene, included; PAX7B; RGD1564360