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Gene information for PTRF (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID284119
Official gene symbolPTRF
Full namepolymerase I and transcript release factor
Aliases,CAVIN,CGL4,FKSG13,FLJ90031,cavin-1,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a protein that enables the dissociation of paused ternary polymerase I transcription complexes from the 3' end of pre-rRNA transcripts. This protein regulates rRNA transcription by promoting the dissociation of transcription complexes and the reinitiation of polymerase I on nascent rRNA transcripts. This protein also localizes to caveolae at the plasma membrane and is thought to play a critical role in the formation of caveolae and the stabilization of caveolins. This protein translocates from caveolae to the cytoplasm after insulin stimulation. Caveolae contain truncated forms of this protein and may be the site of phosphorylation-dependent proteolysis. This protein is also thought to modify lipid metabolism and insulin-regulated gene expression. Mutations in this gene result in a disorder characterized by generalized lipodystrophy and muscular dystrophy. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 17   Locus: 17q21.2
Gene position40575338 - 40554467  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size20872 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603198