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NPM1 nucleophosmin 1

Gene ID: 4869, updated on 1-Jul-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: B23; NPM

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is involved in several cellular processes, including centrosome duplication, protein chaperoning, and cell proliferation. The encoded phosphoprotein shuttles between the nucleolus, nucleus, and cytoplasm, chaperoning ribosomal proteins and core histones from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. This protein is also known to sequester the tumor suppressor ARF in the nucleolus, protecting it from degradation until it is needed. Mutations in this gene are associated with acute myeloid leukemia. Dozens of pseudogenes of this gene have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]

Genomic context

Location:
5q35.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 5; NC_000005.10 (171387116..171410900)
Total number of exons:
13

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