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MGP004545

Record overview

MGPD IDMGP004545
Gene ID22926
SpeciesHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Nameactivating transcription factor 6
Gene Symbol ATF6
SynonymsATF6A;
Alternate namescyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 alpha; cAMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 alpha;
Chromosome1
Map Location1q22-q23
SummaryThis gene encodes a transcription factor that activates target genes for the unfolded protein response (UPR) during endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Although it is a transcription factor, this protein is unusual in that it is synthesized as a transmembrane protein that is embedded in the ER. It functions as an ER stress sensor/transducer, and following ER stress-induced proteolysis, it functions as a nuclear transcription factor via a cis-acting ER stress response element (ERSE) that is present in the promoters of genes encoding ER chaperones. This protein has been identified as a survival factor for quiescent but not proliferative squamous carcinoma cells. There have been conflicting reports about the association of polymorphisms in this gene with diabetes in different populations, but another polymorphism has been associated with increased plasma cholesterol levels. This gene is also thought to be a potential therapeutic target for cystic fibrosis. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]
OrthologsView orthologs and multiple alignments for ATF6

Proteins

cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 alpha
Refseq ID:NP_031374
Protein GI:56786157
UniProt ID:P18850
mRNA ID:NM_007348
Length:670
RefSeq Status:
MGEPAGVAGTMESPFSPGLFHRLDEDWDSALFAELGYFTDTDELQLEAANETYENNFDNLDFDLDLMPWESDIWDINNQICTVKDIKAEPQPLSPASSSY
SVSSPRSVDSYSSTQHVPEELDLSSSSQMSPLSLYGENSNSLSSAEPLKEDKPVTGPRNKTENGLTPKKKIQVNSKPSIQPKPLLLPAAPKTQTNSSVPA
KTIIIQTVPTLMPLAKQQPIISLQPAPTKGQTVLLSQPTVVQLQAPGVLPSAQPVLAVAGGVTQLPNHVVNVVPAPSANSPVNGKLSVTKPVLQSTMRNV
GSDIAVLRRQQRMIKNRESACQSRKKKKEYMLGLEARLKAALSENEQLKKENGTLKRQLDEVVSENQRLKVPSPKRRVVCVMIVLAFIILNYGPMSMLEQ
DSRRMNPSVSPANQRRHLLGFSAKEAQDTSDGIIQKNSYRYDHSVSNDKALMVLTEEPLLYIPPPPCQPLINTTESLRLNHELRGWVHRHEVERTKSRRM
TNNQQKTRILQGALEQGSNSQLMAVQYTETTSSISRNSGSELQVYYASPRSYQDFFEAIRRRGDTFYVVSFRRDHLLLPATTHNKTTRPKMSIVLPAINI
NENVINGQDYEVMMQIDCQVMDTRILHIKSSSVPPYLRDQQRNQTNTFFGSPPAATEATHVVSTIPESLQ
 
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