Forkhead box S1 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the FOXS1
gene
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Function
The forkhead family of transcription factors belongs to the winged helix class of DNA-binding proteins. The protein encoded by this intronless gene contains a forkhead domain and is found predominantly in aorta and kidney. The function of the encoded protein is unknown.
rovided by RefSeq, Jul 2008
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Further reading
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Forkhead transcription factors