leucine zipper like post translational regulator 1
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The LZTR1 gene provides instructions for making a protein whose exact function is unknown. The LZTR1 protein is made in cells throughout the body. Within cells, it is found in the Golgi apparatus, which is a structure in which newly produced proteins are modified. Studies suggest that the LZTR1 protein may help stabilize this structure. Researchers suspect that this protein may also be associated with the CUL3 ubiquitin ligase complex, which is part of the cell machinery that breaks down (degrades) unneeded proteins.
Normal function
The LZTR1 gene provides instructions for making a protein whose exact function is unknown. The LZTR1 protein is made in cells throughout the body. Within cells, it is found in the Golgi apparatus, which is a structure in which newly produced proteins are modified. Studies suggest that the LZTR1 protein may help stabilize this structure. Researchers suspect that this protein may also be associated with the CUL3 ubiquitin ligase complex, which is part of the cell machinery that breaks down (degrades) unneeded proteins.
Based on its role in several tumour types, the LZTR1 protein is thought to act as a tumour suppressor. Tumour suppressors are proteins that keep cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way.
Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome
Other names
BTBD29
leucine-zipper-like transcriptional regulator 1
LZTR-1
NS10
SWNTS2
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Further reading and references
- leucine zipper like post translational regulator 1; MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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