WD repeat-containing protein 11 (WDR11) also known as bromodomain and WD repeat-containing protein 2 (BRWD2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the WDR11 gene.[1][2][3]
This gene encodes a member of the WD repeat protein family. WD repeats are minimally conserved regions of approximately 40 amino acids typically bracketed by gly-his and trp-asp (GH-WD), which may facilitate formation of heterotrimeric or multiprotein complexes. Members of this family are involved in a variety of cellular processes, including cell cycle progression, signal transduction, apoptosis, and gene regulation.[3]
Clinical significance
This gene is located in the chromosome 10q25-26 region, which is frequently deleted in gliomas and tumors of other tissues, and is disrupted by the t(10;19) translocation rearrangement in glioblastoma cells. The gene location suggests that it is a candidate gene for the tumor suppressor locus.[3]
References
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↑Chernova OB, Hunyadi A, Malaj E, Pan H, Crooks C, Roe B, Cowell JK (Sep 2001). "A novel member of the WD-repeat gene family, WDR11, maps to the 10q26 region and is disrupted by a chromosome translocation in human glioblastoma cells". Oncogene. 20 (38): 5378–92. doi:10.1038/sj.onc.1204694. PMID11536051.
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Katoh M, Katoh M (2003). "FGFR2 and WDR11 are neighboring oncogene and tumor suppressor gene on human chromosome 10q26". Int. J. Oncol. 22 (5): 1155–9. doi:10.3892/ijo.22.5.1155. PMID12684685.
