Description
Product Characteristics:
SNF5 is involved in transcriptional activation. The SWI/SNF complex is required for the induced expression of a large number of genes. This complex alters chromatin structure to facilitate binding of gene-specific dedicated transcription factors. SNF5 also funtions as a tumor suppressor gene and is frequently mutated in malignant rhabdoid tumors. It is also involved in adipocyte differentiation.
Subcellular location: Nucleus
Synonyms: Snr1, TYE4, BAF47, hSNF5, INI1 antibody Integrase interactor 1 protein, RDT, Sfh1p, SMARCB1, SNF5, SNF5L1, Snr1, Sucrose nonfermenting yeast homolog like 1, SWI/SNF complex component SNF5, SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily B member 1, SWI10, Transcription factor TYE4, Transcription regulatory protein SNF5.
Target Information: The protein encoded by this gene is part of a complex that relieves repressive chromatin structures, allowing the transcriptional machinery to access its targets more effectively. The encoded nuclear protein may also bind to and enhance the DNA joining activity of HIV-1 integrase. This gene has been found to be a tumor suppressor, and mutations in it have been associated with malignant rhabdoid tumors. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]