FEATURES

FAMILY

EGR C2H2-type zinc-finger protein family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as WT1_HUMAN, WT1. Transcription factor that plays an important role in cellular development and cell survival (PubMed:7862533). Recognizes and binds to the DNA sequence 5'-GCG(T/G)GGGCG-3' (PubMed:7862533, PubMed:17716689, PubMed:25258363). Regulates the expression of numerous target genes, including EPO. Plays an essential role for development of the urogenital system. It has a tumor suppressor as well as an oncogenic role in tumor formation. Function may be isoform-specific: isoforms lacking the KTS motif may act as transcription factors (PubMed:15520190). Isoforms containing the KTS motif may bind mRNA and play a role in mRNA metabolism or splicing (PubMed:16934801). Isoform 1 has lower affinity for DNA, and can bind RNA (PubMed:19123921). Homodimer. Interacts with WTIP. Interacts with actively translating polysomes. Detected in nuclear ribonucleoprotein (mRNP) particles. Interacts with HNRNPU via the zinc-finger region. Interacts with U2AF2. Interacts with CITED2 (By similarity). Interacts with ZNF224 via the zinc-finger region. Interacts with WTAP and SRY. Interacts with AMER1. Interacts with RBM4.

EXTERNAL LINKS

WT1

Mutations

Mutation(s) distribution

Mutations table