Tissue Specificity | Expressed in the kidney and a subset of hematopoietic cells. |
Function | Transcription factor that plays an important role in cellular development and cell survival. Recognizes and binds to the DNA sequence 5'-GCG(T/G)GGGCG-3'. Regulates the expression of numerous target genes, including EPO. Plays an essential role for development of the urogenital system. It has a tumor suppressor as well as an oncogenic role in tumor formation. Function may be isoform-specific: isoforms lacking the KTS motif may act as transcription factors. Isoforms containing the KTS motif may bind mRNA and play a role in mRNA metabolism or splicing. Isoform 1 has lower affinity for DNA, and can bind RNA. |
Peptide Name | Wilms Tumor ProteinWt33 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-9690406Reactome: R-HSA-9831926 |
Cellular Localisation | NucleusNucleolusCytoplasmIsoforms Lacking The Kts Motif Have A Diffuse Nuclear LocationShuttles Between Nucleus And CytoplasmIsoform 1: Nucleus SpeckleIsoform 4: NucleusNucleoplasm |
Alternative Peptide Names | Wilms Tumor Protein proteinWt33 proteinWT1 protein |
Information sourced from Uniprot.org