The MPLKIP gene (formerly known as C7orf11) provides instructions for making a protein called M-phase specific PLK1 interacting protein. Based on its interaction with a protein called Plk1, the MPLKIP protein is thought to play a role in cell growth and division. In particular, it may help regulate the cell cycle, which is the cell’s way of replicating itself in an organized, step-by-step fashion. The MPLKIP protein also interacts with a protein involved in processing and repairing RNA molecules, which are chemical cousins of DNA.
Other Names
ABHS; C7orf11; chromosome 7 open reading frame 11; ORF20; TTD non-photosensitive 1 protein; TTDN1; TTDN1_HUMAN
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Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 136647
- OMIM: 609188
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
