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Gene information for MYC (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4609
Official gene symbolMYC
Full namev-myc myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog (avian)
Aliases,MRTL,bHLHe39,c-Myc,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a multifunctional, nuclear phosphoprotein that plays a role in cell cycle progression, apoptosis and cellular transformation. It functions as a transcription factor that regulates transcription of specific target genes. Mutations, overexpression, rearrangement and translocation of this gene have been associated with a variety of hematopoietic tumors, leukemias and lymphomas, including Burkitt lymphoma. There is evidence to show that alternative translation initiations from an upstream, in-frame non-AUG (CUG) and a downstream AUG start site result in the production of two isoforms with distinct N-termini. The synthesis of non-AUG initiated protein is suppressed in Burkitt's lymphomas, suggesting its importance in the normal function of this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 8   Locus: 8q24.21
Gene position128748315 - 128753680  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size5366 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID190080