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Gene information for HNRNPK (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID3190
Official gene symbolHNRNPK
Full nameheterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein K
Aliases,CSBP,FLJ41122,HNRPK,TUNP,
Gene summaryThis gene belongs to the subfamily of ubiquitously expressed heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs). The hnRNPs are RNA binding proteins and they complex with heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA). These proteins are associated with pre-mRNAs in the nucleus and appear to influence pre-mRNA processing and other aspects of mRNA metabolism and transport. While all of the hnRNPs are present in the nucleus, some seem to shuttle between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. The hnRNP proteins have distinct nucleic acid binding properties. The protein encoded by this gene is located in the nucleoplasm and has three repeats of KH domains that binds to RNAs. It is distinct among other hnRNP proteins in its binding preference; it binds tenaciously to poly(C). This protein is also thought to have a role during cell cycle progession. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described for this gene, however, not all of them are fully characterized. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 9   Locus: 9q21.32-q21.33
Gene position86595569 - 86582998  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size12572 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600712