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GeneQ17914862· pop 5· linked from 6 articles

Also known as ADAPT78, CSP1, DSC1, DSCR1, MCIP1, RCN1, regulator of calcineurin 1

Down syndrome critical region gene 1, also known as DSCR1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RCAN1 gene.

Gene data

RCAN1
Name
regulator of calcineurin 1
Type
protein-coding
Position
34,513,142–34,615,323 (−)
Aliases
ADAPT78, CSP1, DSCR1, MCIP1
RefSeq RNA
NM_001285389.2, NM_001285391.2, NM_001285392.2, NM_001285393.2, NM_001331016.2
RefSeq protein
NP_001272318.1, NP_001272320.2, NP_001272321.1, NP_001272322.1, NP_001317945.1

The protein encoded by this gene interacts with calcineurin A and inhibits calcineurin-dependent signaling pathways, possibly affecting central nervous system development. This gene is located in the minimal candidate region for the Down syndrome phenotype, and is overexpressed in the brain of Down syndrome fetuses. Chronic overexpression of this gene may lead to neurofibrillary tangles such as those associated with Alzheimer disease. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2013].

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regulator of calcineurin 1

Symbol
RCAN1
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
21:34,513,142-34,615,323
Strand
Reverse (−)
Assembly
GRCh38
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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Gene location and organization
  • Function
  • Structure
  • Clinical significance
  • Associated diseases
  • Central nervous system
  • Cancer
  • Interactions
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading

Down syndrome critical region gene 1, also known as DSCR1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RCAN1 gene.

== Gene location and organization ==

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