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General description of the gene and the encoded protein(s) using information from HGNC and Ensembl, as well as predictions made by the Human Protein Atlas project.
Gene namei
Official gene symbol, which is typically a short form of the gene name, according to HGNC.
Assigned HPA protein class(es) for the encoded protein(s).
Cancer-related genes Transcription factors
Predicted locationi
All transcripts of all genes have been analyzed regarding the location(s) of corresponding protein based on prediction methods for signal peptides and transmembrane regions.
Genes with at least one transcript predicted to encode a secreted protein, according to prediction methods or to UniProt location data, have been further annotated and classified with the aim to determine if the corresponding protein(s) are secreted or actually retained in intracellular locations or membrane-attached.
Remaining genes, with no transcript predicted to encode a secreted protein, will be assigned the prediction-based location(s).
The annotated location overrules the predicted location, so that a gene encoding a predicted secreted protein that has been annotated as intracellular will have intracellular as the final location.
Gene information from Ensembl and Entrez, as well as links to available gene identifiers are displayed here. Information was retrieved from Ensembl if not indicated otherwise.
Chromosome
20
Cytoband
p11.21
Chromosome location (bp)
22580998 - 22585455
Number of transcriptsi
Number of protein-coding transcripts from the gene as defined by Ensembl.
Useful information about the protein provided by UniProt.
Transcription factor that is involved in embryonic development, establishment of tissue-specific gene expression and regulation of gene expression in differentiated tissues. Is thought to act as a 'pioneer' factor opening the compacted chromatin for other proteins through interactions with nucleosomal core histones and thereby replacing linker histones at target enhancer and/or promoter sites. Binds DNA with the consensus sequence 5'- [AC]A[AT]T[AG]TT[GT][AG][CT]T[CT]-3' (By similarity). In embryonic development is required for notochord formation. Involved in the development of multiple endoderm-derived organ systems such as the liver, pancreas and lungs; FOXA1 and FOXA2 seem to have at least in part redundant roles. Originally described as a transcription activator for a number of liver genes such as AFP, albumin, tyrosine aminotransferase, PEPCK, etc. Interacts with the cis-acting regulatory regions of these genes. Involved in glucose homeostasis; regulates the expression of genes important for glucose sensing in pancreatic beta-cells and glucose homeostasis. Involved in regulation of fat metabolism. Binds to fibrinogen beta promoter and is involved in IL6-induced fibrinogen beta transcriptional activation....show less
Molecular function (UniProt)i
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins due to their particular molecular function.
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins because they are involved in a particular biological process.
Transcription, Transcription regulation
Gene summary (Entrez)i
Useful information about the gene from Entrez
This gene encodes a member of the forkhead class of DNA-binding proteins. These hepatocyte nuclear factors are transcriptional activators for liver-specific genes such as albumin and transthyretin, and they also interact with chromatin. Similar family members in mice have roles in the regulation of metabolism and in the differentiation of the pancreas and liver. This gene has been linked to sporadic cases of maturity-onset diabetes of the young. Transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]...show less
PROTEIN INFORMATIONi
The protein information section displays alternative protein-coding transcripts (splice variants) encoded by this gene according to the Ensembl database.
The Splice variant identifier links to the Ensembl website protein summary for the selected splice variant. The data in the Swissprot and TrEMBL columns links to corresponding pages in the UniProt database.
The protein classes assigned to this protein are shown if expanding the data in the protein class column. Parent protein classes are in bold font and subclasses are listed under the parent class.
The length of the protein (amino acid residues according to Ensembl), molecular mass (kDalton), predicted signal peptide and number of predicted transmembrane region(s) according to in-house majority decision methods based on sets of predictors are also reported.
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Transcription factors Helix-turn-helix domains Cancer-related genes Mutational cancer driver genes Mapped to neXtProt neXtProt - Evidence at protein level Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0000432[positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter by glucose] GO:0000785[chromatin] GO:0000976[transcription cis-regulatory region binding] GO:0000978[RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding] GO:0000981[DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific] GO:0001708[cell fate specification] GO:0003676[nucleic acid binding] GO:0003677[DNA binding] GO:0003700[DNA-binding transcription factor activity] GO:0005634[nucleus] GO:0005654[nucleoplasm] GO:0005737[cytoplasm] GO:0006325[chromatin organization] GO:0006355[regulation of DNA-templated transcription] GO:0006357[regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II] GO:0008134[transcription factor binding] GO:0008344[adult locomotory behavior] GO:0009653[anatomical structure morphogenesis] GO:0010719[negative regulation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition] GO:0019904[protein domain specific binding] GO:0030054[cell junction] GO:0030154[cell differentiation] GO:0030193[regulation of blood coagulation] GO:0031018[endocrine pancreas development] GO:0033132[negative regulation of glucokinase activity] GO:0040019[positive regulation of embryonic development] GO:0043433[negative regulation of DNA-binding transcription factor activity] GO:0043565[sequence-specific DNA binding] GO:0045893[positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription] GO:0045944[positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II] GO:0061178[regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus] GO:0061987[negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter by glucose] GO:0070741[response to interleukin-6] GO:0071542[dopaminergic neuron differentiation] GO:0090009[primitive streak formation] GO:1990837[sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding] GO:2000049[positive regulation of cell-cell adhesion mediated by cadherin] GO:2000543[positive regulation of gastrulation] GO:2000971[negative regulation of detection of glucose]
Predicted intracellular proteins Intracellular proteins predicted by MDM and MDSEC Transcription factors Helix-turn-helix domains Cancer-related genes Mutational cancer driver genes Mapped to neXtProt neXtProt - Evidence at protein level Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0000432[positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter by glucose] GO:0000785[chromatin] GO:0000976[transcription cis-regulatory region binding] GO:0000978[RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding] GO:0000981[DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific] GO:0001708[cell fate specification] GO:0003676[nucleic acid binding] GO:0003677[DNA binding] GO:0003700[DNA-binding transcription factor activity] GO:0005515[protein binding] GO:0005634[nucleus] GO:0005654[nucleoplasm] GO:0005737[cytoplasm] GO:0006325[chromatin organization] GO:0006355[regulation of DNA-templated transcription] GO:0006357[regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II] GO:0008134[transcription factor binding] GO:0008344[adult locomotory behavior] GO:0009653[anatomical structure morphogenesis] GO:0010719[negative regulation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition] GO:0019904[protein domain specific binding] GO:0030054[cell junction] GO:0030154[cell differentiation] GO:0030193[regulation of blood coagulation] GO:0031018[endocrine pancreas development] GO:0033132[negative regulation of glucokinase activity] GO:0040019[positive regulation of embryonic development] GO:0043433[negative regulation of DNA-binding transcription factor activity] GO:0043565[sequence-specific DNA binding] GO:0045893[positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription] GO:0045944[positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II] GO:0061178[regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus] GO:0061987[negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter by glucose] GO:0070741[response to interleukin-6] GO:0071542[dopaminergic neuron differentiation] GO:0090009[primitive streak formation] GO:1990837[sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding] GO:2000049[positive regulation of cell-cell adhesion mediated by cadherin] GO:2000543[positive regulation of gastrulation] GO:2000971[negative regulation of detection of glucose]