Description
Supplementary information
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Biological function summary
HnRNP K serves as a transcriptional regulator and participates in the assembly of ribonucleoprotein complexes. As part of the ribonucleoprotein complex it interacts with both RNA and DNA influencing various gene expression pathways. It also modulates the activity of several transcription factors including c-Myc and has been implicated in cell proliferation and differentiation. This protein's versatile functions make it an important component in various cellular processes.
Pathways
HnRNP K plays an important role in signal transduction and the p53 pathway. In the p53 pathway hnRNP K acts as a coactivator enhancing the transcriptional activity of the tumor suppressor p53 and influencing cell cycle regulation and apoptosis. Additionally hnRNP K interacts with several proteins including the c-Myc oncogene to regulate gene expression associated with growth and cell cycle progression.