MESP1 — Mesoderm posterior bHLH transcription factor 1
MESP1 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 30 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
MESP1's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonocytes | Mature Colonocyte Metabolism Nutrient processing | ACADS, ACSF2, ADIRF, AGFG2, B4GALNT2, CA1, CA2, CHP2 +37 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | bHLHc5, MGC10676 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 15: 89749875-89751249 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted intracellular proteins, Transcription factors |
| Molecular function | Developmental protein, DNA-binding |
| Biological process | Notch signaling pathway, Transcription, Transcription regulation |
Function
Transcription factor. Plays a role in the epithelialization of somitic mesoderm and in the development of cardiac mesoderm. Defines the rostrocaudal patterning of the somites by participating in distinct Notch pathways (By similarity)
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.