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forkhead box G1

La FOXG1 gene provides instructions for making a protein known as forkhead box G1. This protein is a transcription factor, which means it helps regulate the activity of other genes. Specifically, the forkhead box G1 protein acts as a transcriptional repressor, turning off (repressing) the activity of certain genes when they are not needed. Researchers believe that this protein plays an important role in brain development, particularly in a region of the embryonic brain known as the telencephalon. The telencephalon ultimately develops into several critical structures, including the the largest part of the brain (the cerebrum), which controls most voluntary activity, language, sensory perception, learning, and memory.

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La FOXG1 gene provides instructions for making a protein known as forkhead box G1. This protein is a transcription factor, which means it helps regulate the activity of other genes. Specifically, the forkhead box G1 protein acts as a transcriptional repressor, turning off (repressing) the activity of certain genes when they are not needed. Researchers believe that this protein plays an important role in brain development, particularly in a region of the embryonic brain known as the telencephalon. The telencephalon ultimately develops into several critical structures, including the the largest part of the brain (the cerebrum), which controls most voluntary activity, language, sensory perception, learning, and memory.

Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome

Other names

BF1

BF2

brain factor 1

brain factor 2

FHKL3

FKH2

forkhead box protein G1

FOXG1_HUMAN

FOXG1A

FOXG1B

FOXG1C

HBF-1

HBF-2

HBF-3

HBF-G2

HBF2

HFK1

HFK2

HFK3

KHL2

oncogene QIN

QIN

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  • 11 avr. 2023 | Dernière version
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