The IGHMBP2 gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called immunoglobulin mu DNA binding protein 2 (IGHMBP2). This enzyme functions as a helicase, which means that it attaches to particular regions of DNA and temporarily unwinds the two spiral strands of these molecules. When a cell prepares to divide to form two cells, the chromosomes are duplicated (replicated) so that each new cell will get a complete set of chromosomes. The replication process involves unwinding the DNA so that it can be copied. This mechanism is also involved in the production of RNA, a chemical cousin of DNA. Additionally, the IGHMBP2 protein is thought to be involved in the production of proteins from RNA through a process called translation. The IGHMBP2 protein is produced in cells throughout the body.
Other Names
cardiac transcription factor 1; CATF1; FLJ34220; FLJ41171; HCSA; HMN6; immunoglobulin mu binding protein 2; SMARD1; SMBP2_HUMAN; SMUBP2
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Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 3508
- OMIM: 600502
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
