SOX5 gene
SRY-box transcription factor 5
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From NCBI Gene:
This gene encodes a member of the SOX (SRY-related HMG-box) family of transcription factors involved in the regulation of embryonic development and in the determination of the cell fate. The encoded protein may act as a transcriptional regulator after forming a protein complex with other proteins. The encoded protein may play a role in chondrogenesis. A pseudogene of this gene is located on chromosome 8. Multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
From UniProt:
Transcription factor involved in chondrocytes differentiation and cartilage formation. Specifically binds the 5'-AACAAT-3' DNA motif present in enhancers and super-enhancers and promotes expression of genes important for chondrogenesis, including cartilage matrix protein-coding genes, such as COL2A1 and AGC1. Required for overt chondrogenesis when condensed prechondrocytes differentiate into early stage chondrocytes: SOX5 and SOX6 cooperatively bind with SOX9 on active enhancers and super-enhancers associated with cartilage-specific genes, and thereby potentiate SOX9's ability to transactivate. Not involved in precartilaginous condensation, the first step in chondrogenesis, during which skeletal progenitors differentiate into prechondrocytes. Together with SOX6, required to form and maintain a pool of highly proliferating chondroblasts between epiphyses and metaphyses, to form columnar chondroblasts, delay chondrocyte prehypertrophy but promote hypertrophy, and to delay terminal differentiation of chondrocytes on contact with ossification fronts. Binds to the proximal promoter region of the myelin protein MPZ gene.
Related Information
From NCBI Gene:
- Lamb-shaffer syndrome
From UniProt:
Lamb-Shaffer syndrome (LAMSHF): An autosomal dominant, neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by global developmental delay, intellectual disability, language and motor impairment, and distinct facial features. Additional variable skeletal abnormalities may also be present. [MIM:616803]
Related Information
Cytogenetic Location: 12p12.1, which is the short (p) arm of chromosome 12 at position 12.1
Molecular Location: base pairs 23,529,499 to 24,562,701 on chromosome 12 (Homo sapiens Updated Annotation Release 109.20200522, GRCh38.p13) (NCBI)
Related Information
- L-SOX5
- L-SOX5B
- L-SOX5F
- LAMSHF