Tudor domain-containing protein 7 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''TDRD7''
gene
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.
In melanocytic cells TDRD7 gene expression may be regulated by
MITF
Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor also known as class E basic helix-loop-helix protein 32 or bHLHe32 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''MITF'' gene.
MITF is a basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper transcription factor ...
.
Gene polymorphism
Various single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the TDRD7 gene have been identified and for some of them an association with lower susceptibility to age-related cataract was shown.
Interactions
TDRD7 has been shown to
interact
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with
TACC1
Transforming acidic coiled-coil-containing protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''TACC1'' gene.
Function
The function of this gene has not yet been determined; however, it is speculated that it may represent a breast cancer ...
.
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