ANKRD40 C-terminal-like protein (ANKRD40CL)

ANKRD40 C-terminal-like protein (ANKRD40CL) is a member of the ankyrin repeat domain protein family. The gene is located on human chromosome 17 and is sometimes referred to by its aliases C17orf73 and LINC00483, the latter denoting a long noncoding RNA. The protein is predicted to contain ankyrin repeat domains, which may serve as scaffolds for protein-protein interactions[1]. Research has linked elevated gene expression to several cancers, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, cervical and colorectal cancer, with potential biomarker relevance[4][8][2]. However, the entity is not classified as a receptor, enzyme, ion channel, or recognized drug target, and its precise biological function remains poorly characterized[4][1][8]. In summary, ANKRD40CL is best described as a gene/protein of the ankyrin repeat family with ambiguous molecular classification (sometimes annotated as noncoding RNA), but it is not a validated therapeutic target, receptor, or enzyme[1][4][8][9].

Other names

Putative ANKRD40 C-terminal-like proteinANKRD40CLC17orf73LINC00483FLJ20694long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 483GC17M050762 (Previous GeneCards ID)

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