ZNF717, Official Symbol ZNF717provided by HGNC Official Full Name zinc finger protein 717provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:29448 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000227124 MIM:618405; AllianceGenome:HGNC:29448 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as OB1; X17; ZNF838 Summary This gene encodes a Kruppel-associated box (KRAB) zinc-finger protein, which belongs to a large group of transcriptional regulators in mammals. These proteins bind nucleic acids and play important roles in various cellular functions, including cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis, and in regulating viral replication and transcription. A pseudogene of this gene was identified on chromosome 1. [provided by RefSeq, May 2016] Annotation information Annotation category: suggests misassembly Expression Ubiquitous expression in testis (RPKM 1.7), thyroid (RPKM 1.6) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs all