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Symbol THPO contributors: mct/npt/pgu - updated : 28-03-2012
HGNC name thrombopoietin
HGNC id 11795
DNA
TYPE functioning gene
STRUCTURE 6.16 kb     7 Exon(s)
10 Kb 5' upstream gene genomic sequence study
regulatory sequence Promoter
text structure promoter P1a, upstream of exon 1a, and promoter P1, upstream of exon 1.
MAPPING cloned Y linked N status confirmed
Map cen - EVI1 - THPO THPO - qter
RNA
TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
text several alternative splicing products that differ from the full-length protein in its 5' UTR, N- or C-terminal regions
identificationnb exonstypebpproduct
ProteinkDaAAspecific expressionYearPubmed
6 - 1788 - 319 - 1995 7849319
6 - 1793 - 349 - 1995 7849319
6 - 1805 - 353 - 1995 7849319
EXPRESSION
Type restricted
   expressed in (based on citations)
organ(s)
SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Reproductivefemale systemuterus   
Respiratoryrespiratory tractlarynx   
cell lineage
cell lines
fluid/secretion
at STAGE
physiological period fetal, pregnancy
Text liver, spleen
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
HOMOLOGY
Homologene
FAMILY
  • EPO/TPO family
  • CATEGORY signaling growth factor
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION extracellular
    basic FUNCTION
  • stimulator of platelet formation and involved in megakaryocyte growth
  • important growth factor for the megakaryocyte lineage, controlling its proliferation and differentiation
  • playing a proapoptotic role in the brain and contributing to the timing of neuronal selection by the neurotrophins
  • hematopoietic growth factor regulating platelet production
  • via activation of its receptor-bound JAK2 delays the NGF-dependent acquisition of neuronal phenotype and decreases neuronal survival by suppressing NGF-induced ERK activity
  • activates a number of secondary messengers that promote cell survival, proliferation and differentiation
  • negatively modulates cardiac inotropy and contributes to the myocardial depressing activity of septic shock serum
  • having ability to stimulate platelet production
  • potential role as a physiological regulator of coronary flow
  • with its receptor MPL are essential in the regulation of the hematopoietic stem and progenitors cells as well as for the differentiation of megakaryocytes into mature platelets
  • CELLULAR PROCESS cell life, cell death/apoptosis
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
    a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
  • hematopoietic growth factor (MPL ligand)
  • TENC1 is an important new mediator in THPO/MPL pathway and has a positive affect on cellular growth, at least in part through its effect on the PI3K/Akt signaling
  • cell & other
    REGULATION
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s) THPO
    Susceptibility
    Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS