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Gene information for BANF1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID8815
Official gene symbolBANF1
Full namebarrier to autointegration factor 1
Aliases,BAF,BCRP1,D14S1460,MGC111161,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene was first identified by its ability to protect retroviruses from intramolecular integration and therefore promote intermolecular integration into the host cell genome. The protein forms a homodimer which localizes to both the nucleus and cytoplasm and is specifically associated with chromosomes during mitosis. This protein binds to double stranded DNA in a non-specific manner and also binds to LEM-domain containing proteins of the nuclear envelope. This protein is thought to facilitate nuclear reassembly by binding with both DNA and inner nuclear membrane proteins and thereby recruit chromatin to the nuclear periphery. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding the same protein.
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11q13.1
Gene position65769550 - 65771617  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size2068 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603811