ZNF8 Gene Summary [Human]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within BMP signaling pathway. Predicted to be active in nucleus. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
ZNF8
Official Name
zinc finger protein 8 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:13154]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000278129
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 7554 Ensembl: ENSG00000278129
Aliases zinc finger protein 8
Synonyms 9630016P15Rik, HF.18, LOC101059922, LOC108348304, mZnf8, Zfp128, zinc finger protein 128, zinc finger protein 8
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouse

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 ZNF8 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Zinc finger, C2H2 type
  • krueppel associated box
  • Zinc-finger double domain
  • protein binding
  • KRAB (Kruppel-associated box) domain -A box

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
regulates
  • RNA polymerase II
  • synthetic promoter
  • reporter gene
  • DNA promoter
  • DNA endogenous promoter

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

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human ZNF8 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • BMP signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • zinc ion binding
  • protein binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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