Recombinant Human CGG triplet repeat-binding protein 1 (CGGBP1)

Uniprot Id

Q9UFW8

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CGGBP1

Target Full Name

CGG triplet repeat-binding protein 1

Target Function

Binds to nonmethylated 5'-d(CGG)(n)-3' trinucleotide repeats in the FMR1 promoter. May play a role in regulating FMR1 promoter.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitous. Highly expressed in placenta, thymus, lymph nodes, cerebellum and cerebral cortex. Low expression in other regions of the brain.

Target Synonyms

20 kDa CGG binding protein; 20 kDa CGG-binding protein; CGBP1_HUMAN; CGG binding protein 1; CGG triplet repeat binding protein 1; CGG triplet repeat-binding protein 1; CGG-binding protein 1; CGGBP 1; CGGBP; Cggbp1; OTTHUMP00000213853; OTTHUMP00000213877; p20 CGG binding protein; p20 CGGBP; p20 CGGBP DNA binding protein; p20-CGGBP DNA-binding protein

Target Background

This gene encodes a CGG repeat-binding protein that primarily localizes to the nucleus. CGG trinucleotide repeats are implicated in many disorders as they often act as transcription- and translation-regulatory elements, can produce hairpin structures which cause DNA replication errors, and form regions prone to chromosomal breakage. CGG repeats are also targets for CpG methylation. In addition to its ability to bind CGG repeats and regulate transcription, this gene is believed to play a role in DNA damage repair and telomere protection. In vitro studies indicate this protein does not bind to methylated CpG sequences.