Trnp1 binds to DNA with high affinity. Its direct molecular function is unknown, it has no known molecular motif and therefore may represent a new class of molecules.
In addition to its stem cell function during brain development, there are data suggesting that Trnp1 might play a crucial role in cancer cells - Trnp1 has been described in gene expression analysis in cancer types. the very strong proliferation capacity may be responsible for its oncogenic potential. Specifically, Trnp1 (together with other factors) serves as a biomarker for specific colon cancer subtypes.
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US application 20190032147, Delker D, Kanth P, "Methods and compositions for predicting a colon cancer subtype", published 31 January 2019, assigned to University of Utah Research Foundation
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