Biology:MORC3

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
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MORC family CW-type zinc finger protein 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MORC3 gene.[1][2]

This gene encodes a protein that localizes to the nuclear matrix. The protein also has RNA binding activity, and has a predicted coiled-coil domain.[2]

References

  1. "The CW domain, a structural module shared amongst vertebrates, vertebrate-infecting parasites and higher plants". Trends Biochem Sci 28 (11): 576–80. Nov 2003. doi:10.1016/j.tibs.2003.09.007. PMID 14607086. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: MORC3 MORC family CW-type zinc finger 3". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=23515. 

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