Description
Product Characteristics:
This gene encodes a protein that is involved in telomerefunction. This protein is one of six core proteins in thetelosome/shelterin telomeric complex, which functions to maintaintelomere length and to protect telomere ends. Through itsinteraction with other components, this protein plays a key role inthe assembly and stabilization of this complex, and it mediates theaccess of telomerase to the telomere. Multiple transcript variantsencoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. Thisgene, which is also referred to as TPP1, is distinct from theunrelated TPP1 gene on chromosome 11, which encodestripeptidyl-peptidase I.
Subcellular location: Nucleus
Synonyms: PIP1, Acd, ACD_HUMAN, Adrenocortical dysplasia protein homolog, POT1 and TIN2 organizing protein, POT1 and TIN2-interacting protein, TIN2 interacting protein 1, TINT1, TPP1.
Target Information: This gene encodes a protein that is involved in telomere function. This protein is one of six core proteins in the telosome/shelterin telomeric complex, which functions to maintain telomere length and to protect telomere ends. Through its interaction with other components, this protein plays a key role in the assembly and stabilization of this complex, and it mediates the access of telomerase to the telomere. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. This gene, which is also referred to as TPP1, is distinct from the unrelated TPP1 gene on chromosome 11, which encodes tripeptidyl-peptidase I. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]