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TAF1A

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Species
  
Human

Entrez
  
9015

Human
  
Mouse

Ensembl
  
ENSG00000143498

TAF1A

Aliases
  
TAF1A, MGC:17061, RAFI48, SL1, TAFI48, TATA-box binding protein associated factor, RNA polymerase I subunit A

External IDs
  
MGI: 109578 HomoloGene: 4155 GeneCards: TAF1A

TATA box-binding protein-associated factor RNA polymerase I subunit A is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the TAF1A gene.

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Function

Initiation of transcription by RNA polymerase I requires the formation of a complex composed of the TATA-binding protein (TBP) and three TBP-associated factors (TAFs) specific for RNA polymerase I. This complex, known as SL1, binds to the core promoter of ribosomal RNA genes to position the polymerase properly and acts as a channel for regulatory signals. This gene encodes the smallest SL1-specific TAF. Two transcripts encoding different isoforms have been identified.

Interactions

TAF1A has been shown to interact with Acidic leucine-rich nuclear phosphoprotein 32 family member A and Protein SET.

References

TAF1A Wikipedia