Zinc finger protein 614 (ZNF614)

Zinc finger protein 614 (ZNF614) is a member of the zinc finger protein family in humans, characterized by the presence of zinc finger domains that typically facilitate binding to DNA. ZNF614 is predicted to function as a sequence-specific DNA-binding transcription factor, possibly involved in the regulation of gene expression by RNA polymerase II, and is localized to the nucleus. The protein may play a role in transcriptional regulation, as is common among zinc finger proteins, but the specific target genes and regulatory pathways of ZNF614 are not well characterized. There is no strong evidence that it acts as a therapeutic target or is currently drugged, nor is there a significant direct link to major diseases, though its expression has been profiled in various cancer tissues. The principal function is likely in gene regulation and possibly broader aspects of chromatin biology, consistent with functions annotated for zinc finger protein families.

Other names

ZNF614FLJ21941zinc finger protein 614ZN614_HUMAN