Protein Name POU class 1 homeobox 1
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 5449
Gene Symbol

POU1F1

UniProt P28069 (PIT1_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 88
Total Number of Articles : 129
Description

POU class 1 homeobox 1

Gene Summary

This gene encodes a member of the POU family of transcription factors that regulate mammalian development. The protein regulates expression of several genes involved in pituitary development and hormone expression. Mutations in this genes result in combined pituitary hormone deficiency. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

synonyms
  • pituitary-specific positive transcription factor 1
  • POU domain, class 1, transcription factor 1
  • growth hormone factor 1
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Properties