NPAS1, Official Symbol NPAS1provided by HGNC Official Full Name neuronal PAS domain protein 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:7894 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000130751 MIM:603346; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7894 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 MOP5; PASD5; bHLHe11 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH)-PAS family of transcription factors. Studies of a related mouse gene suggest that it functions in neurons. The exact function of this gene is unclear, but it may play protective or modulatory roles during late embryogenesis and postnatal development. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 1.1), stomach (RPKM 0.8) and 8 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all