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Gene information for TIMP1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID7076
Official gene symbolTIMP1
Full nameTIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 1
Aliases,CLGI,EPA,EPO,FLJ90373,HCI,TIMP,
Gene summaryThis gene belongs to the TIMP gene family. The proteins encoded by this gene family are natural inhibitors of the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), a group of peptidases involved in degradation of the extracellular matrix. In addition to its inhibitory role against most of the known MMPs, the encoded protein is able to promote cell proliferation in a wide range of cell types, and may also have an anti-apoptotic function. Transcription of this gene is highly inducible in response to many cytokines and hormones. In addition, the expression from some but not all inactive X chromosomes suggests that this gene inactivation is polymorphic in human females. This gene is located within intron 6 of the synapsin I gene and is transcribed in the opposite direction. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: X   Locus: Xp11.3-p11.23
Gene position47441690 - 47446190  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size4501 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID305370