LEFTY1

Left-right determination factor 1

Left-right determination factor 1

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Left-right determination factor 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LEFTY1 gene. [5]

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Function

This gene encodes a member of the TGF-beta family of proteins. A similar secreted protein in mouse plays a role in left-right asymmetry determination of organ systems during development. Alternative processing of this protein can yield three different products. This gene is closely linked to both a related family member and a related pseudogene.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000243709 – Ensembl, May 2017
  2. [2]
    GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000038793 – Ensembl, May 2017
  3. [3]
    "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. [4]
    "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. [5]
    "Entrez Gene: Left-right determination factor 1". Retrieved 2016-08-03.

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