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FLASH GENE
Symbol PTRF contributors: mct/npt - updated : 16-03-2016
HGNC name polymerase I and transcript release factor
HGNC id 9688
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) CGL4
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
tumoral     --low  
in prostate cancer cells contributes significantly to tumour progression and metastasis by promoting the angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis potential of the cancer cells
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
  • may be a suitable adipocyte marker for predicting pathological obesity and inform clinical management
  • Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS