Zinc finger protein 165 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''ZNF165''
gene
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.
Function
This gene encodes a member of the Kruppel family of zinc finger proteins. Members of this DNA-binding protein family act as transcriptional regulators. This gene is located within a cluster of zinc finger family members. The encoded protein may play a role in spermatogenesis.
Interactions
Zinc finger protein 165 has been shown to
interact
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with
Ewing sarcoma breakpoint region 1
RNA-binding protein EWS is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''EWSR1'' gene on human chromosome 22, specifically 22q12.2. It is one of 3 proteins in the FET protein family. The q22.2 region of chromosome 22 encodes the N-terminal transact ...
and
DVL2
Segment polarity protein dishevelled homolog DVL-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''DVL2'' gene.
This gene encodes a member of the dishevelled (dsh) protein family. The vertebrate dsh proteins have approximately 40% amino acid sequ ...
.
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See also
* Zinc finger
A zinc finger is a small protein structural motif that is characterized by the coordination of one or more zinc ions (Zn2+) in order to stabilize the fold. It was originally coined to describe the finger-like appearance of a hypothesized struct ...
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Transcription factors
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