Zinc finger protein RFP is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''TRIM27''
gene
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This gene encodes a member of the tripartite motif (TRIM) family. The TRIM motif includes three zinc-binding domains, a RING, a B-box type 1 and a B-box type 2, and a coiled-coil region. This protein localizes to the nuclear matrix. It interacts with the enhancer of polycomb protein and represses gene transcription. It is also thought to be involved in the differentiation of male germ cells. Fusion of the
N-terminus
The N-terminus (also known as the amino-terminus, NH2-terminus, N-terminal end or amine-terminus) is the start of a protein or polypeptide, referring to the free amine group (-NH2) located at the end of a polypeptide. Within a peptide, the ami ...
of this protein with the truncated C-terminus of the RET gene product has been shown to result in production of the ret transforming protein.
Interactions
TRIM27 has been shown to
interact
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with
PRAM1 and
EIF3S6
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit E (eIF3e) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''EIF3E'' gene.
Interactions
EIF3S6 has been shown to interact with:
* BAT2,
* COPS6
* CSN3,
* EIF3A
Eukaryotic translation initia ...
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