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Gene information for UBTF (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID7343
Official gene symbolUBTF
Full nameupstream binding transcription factor, RNA polymerase I
Aliases,NOR-90,UBF,
Gene summaryUpstream binding factor (UBF) is a transcription factor required for expression of the 18S, 5.8S, and 28S ribosomal RNAs, along with SL1 (a complex of TBP (MIM 600075) and multiple TBP-associated factors or 'TAFs'). Two UBF polypeptides, of 94 and 97 kD, exist in the human (Bell et al., 1988 [PubMed 3413483]). UBF is a nucleolar phosphoprotein with both DNA binding and transactivation domains. Sequence-specific DNA binding to the core and upstream control elements of the human rRNA promoter is mediated through several HMG boxes (Jantzen et al., 1990 [PubMed 2330041]).[supplied by OMIM]
LocationChromosome: 17   Locus: 17q21.3
Gene position42298250 - 42282401  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size15850 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600673