Biology:PEG3

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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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Paternally-expressed gene 3 protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PEG3 gene.[1][2] PEG3 is an imprinted gene expressed exclusively from the paternal allele and plays important roles in controlling fetal growth rates and nurturing behaviors as has potential roles in mammalian reproduction.[3] PEG3 is a transcription factor that binds to DNA [11-13] via the sequence motif AGTnnCnnnTGGCT, which it binds to using multiple Kruppel-like factors. It also regulate the expression of Pgm2l1 through the binding of the motif.[4]


Interactions

PEG3 has been shown to interact with SIAH2[5] and SIAH1.[5]

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