Gene: TWIST1

Basic information

Tag Content
Uniprot ID Q15672; A4D128; Q92487; Q99804;
Entrez ID 7291
Genbank protein ID CAA67664.1; CAA71821.1; AAC50930.1; AAH36704.1; EAL24279.1; CAA62850.1; AAC60381.2;
Genbank nucleotide ID NM_000474.3; XM_011515496.1;
Ensembl protein ID ENSP00000242261
Ensembl nucleotide ID ENSG00000122691
Gene name Twist-related protein 1
Gene symbol TWIST1
Organism Homo sapiens
NCBI taxa ID 9606
Cleft type
Developmental stage
Data sources Homology search
Reference
Functional description Acts as a transcriptional regulator. Inhibits myogenesis by sequestrating E proteins, inhibiting trans-activation by MEF2, and inhibiting DNA-binding by MYOD1 through physical interaction. This interaction probably involves the basic domains of both proteins. Also represses expression of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNFA and IL1B. Regulates cranial suture patterning and fusion. Activates transcription as a heterodimer with E proteins. Regulates gene expression differentially, depending on dimer composition. Homodimers induce expression of FGFR2 and POSTN while heterodimers repress FGFR2 and POSTN expression and induce THBS1 expression. Heterodimerization is also required for osteoblast differentiation. Represses the activity of the circadian transcriptional activator: NPAS2-ARNTL/BMAL1 heterodimer (By similarity).
Sequence
MMQDVSSSPV SPADDSLSNS EEEPDRQQPP SGKRGGRKRR SSRRSAGGGA GPGGAAGGGV 60
GGGDEPGSPA QGKRGKKSAG CGGGGGAGGG GGSSSGGGSP QSYEELQTQR VMANVRERQR 120
TQSLNEAFAA LRKIIPTLPS DKLSKIQTLK LAARYIDFLY QVLQSDELDS KMASCSYVAH 180
ERLSYAFSVW RMEGAWSMSA SH 202

Abbreviation :
CLO : cleft lip only. CPO : cleft palate only. CLP : cleft lip and palate. CL/P : cleft lip with/without cleft palate.
For humans: CL/P, CLO, CPO, and CLP. For mice: CLO, CLP, and CPO.

Gene expression information

Gene expression in different tissues (GTEx V7)