Biology:NAV1

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


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Neuron navigator 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NAV1 gene.[1][2][3]

This gene belongs to the neuron navigator family and is expressed predominantly in the nervous system. The encoded protein contains coiled-coil domains and a conserved AAA domain characteristic for ATPases associated with a variety of cellular activities. This gene is similar to unc-53, a Caenorhabditis elegans gene involved in axon guidance. The exact function of this gene is not known.[3]

References

  1. "Neuron navigator: a human gene family with homology to unc-53, a cell guidance gene from Caenorhabditis elegans". Genomics 80 (1): 21–30. Jun 2002. doi:10.1006/geno.2002.6799. PMID 12079279. 
  2. "Pore membrane and/or filament interacting like protein 1 (POMFIL1) is predominantly expressed in the nervous system and encodes different protein isoforms". Gene 290 (1–2): 73–94. Jun 2002. doi:10.1016/S0378-1119(02)00567-X. PMID 12062803. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: NAV1 neuron navigator 1". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=89796. 

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