CTHRC1: A Protein Regulating Tissue Proliferation and Apoptosis

Target Name: CTHRC1

NCBI ID: G115908

CTHRC1: A Protein Regulating Tissue Proliferation and Apoptosis

CTHRC1 (CTHRC1 variant 1) is a protein that is expressed in various tissues throughout the body, including the brain, heart, kidneys, and intestine. It is a member of the cryptic cDNA family, which encodes non-coding RNAs that have been shown to play important roles in various biological processes. One of the functions of CTHRC1 is to regulate the expression of other genes, and it is thought to be involved in the regulation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, and inflammation.

While the exact function of CTHRC1 is not yet fully understood, it is known that it is involved in the development and maintenance of tissues and organs, and it is thought to play a role in the regulation of stem cell proliferation and differentiation. CTHRC1 has also been shown to be involved in the regulation of pain perception and neuroinflammation, and it is thought to be a potential drug target for the treatment of a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

The CTHRC1 protein is composed of 1,947 amino acid residues and has a calculated molecular mass of 21.9 kDa. It is expressed in a variety of tissues and organs, including the brain, heart, kidneys, and intestine, and it is thought to play a role in the regulation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, and inflammation.

One of the functions of CTHRC1 is to regulate the expression of other genes. It is known that CTHRC1 can bind to DNA and regulate the activity of transcription factors, such as nuclear factor KLF1 and activator protein 1 (AP-1). This suggests that CTHRC1 may be involved in the regulation of gene expression and that it may play a role in the development and maintenance of tissues and organs.

CTHR

Protein Name: Collagen Triple Helix Repeat Containing 1

Functions: May act as a negative regulator of collagen matrix deposition

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