PALB2 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a protein that may function in tumor suppression. This protein binds to and colocalizes with the breast cancer 2 early onset protein (BRCA2) in nuclear foci and likely permits the stable intranuclear localization and accumulation of BRCA2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
PALB2
Official Name
partner and localizer of BRCA2 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:26144]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000083093
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 79728 Ensembl: ENSG00000083093
Aliases partner and localizer of BRCA2, Fanconi anemia, complementation group N
Synonyms 4732427B05, BROVCA5, FANCN, FLJ21816, partner and localizer of BRCA2, PNCA3, RGD1304759
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human PALB2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Partner and localizer of BRCA2 WD40 domain
  • coiled-coil domain
  • protein binding
  • DNA binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the PALB2 gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • renal cancer
  • hereditary cancer-predisposing syndrome
  • Fanconi anemia group N
  • familial breast cancer
  • hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer
  • susceptibility to pancreatic cancer
  • breast or ovarian cancer
  • susceptibility to familial breast-ovarian cancer type 5
  • PALB2-related disorder
  • metastasis-free survival
regulated by
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • formation
  • growth
  • phosphorylation in
  • survival
  • formation in
  • homologous recombination in
  • synapsis
  • synapsis in
  • meiosis

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear speckles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human PALB2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • multicellular organism growth
  • inner cell mass cell proliferation
  • somitogenesis
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • apoptotic process
  • mesoderm development
  • double-strand break repair via homologous recombination
  • embryonic organ development
  • organ morphogenesis

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • nuclear speck
  • macromolecular complex
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • protein binding

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