NAA38 — N-alpha-acetyltransferase 38, NatC auxiliary subunit
NAA38 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 10 of 28 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.
NAA38's module in each cell type
About the gene
| Synonyms | LSMD1, MGC14151, PFAAP2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 17: 7856685-7885238 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | Yes |
| Protein class | Essential proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
Function
Auxillary component of the N-terminal acetyltransferase C (NatC) complex which catalyzes acetylation of N-terminal methionine residues. N-terminal acetylation protects proteins from ubiquitination and degradation by the N-end rule pathway.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.