Pescadillo homolog is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respon ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''PES1''
gene
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This gene encodes a protein that is abnormally elevated in
malignant tumors of
astrocytic origin. It is a strongly conserved gene containing a
BRCT domain that is essential for the activity of this gene product. The gene plays a crucial role in cell proliferation and may be necessary for
oncogenic
Carcinogenesis, also called oncogenesis or tumorigenesis, is the formation of a cancer, whereby normal cells are transformed into cancer cells. The process is characterized by changes at the cellular, genetic, and epigenetic levels and abno ...
transformation and tumor progression.
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