NANOG Human Recombinant Protein

The protein encoded by this gene is a DNA binding homeobox transcription factor involved in embryonic stem (ES) cell proliferation, renewal, and pluripotency. The encoded protein can block ES cell differentiation and can also autorepress its own expression in differentiating cells. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]

NANOG: Transcription regulator involved in inner cell mass and embryonic stem (ES) cells proliferation and self-renewal. Imposes pluripotency on ES cells and prevents their differentiation towards extraembryonic endoderm and trophectoderm lineages. Blocks bone morphogenetic protein-induced mesoderm differentiation of ES cells by physically interacting with SMAD1 and interfering with the recruitment of coactivators to the active SMAD transcriptional complexes. Acts as a transcriptional activator or repressor. Binds optimally to the DNA consensus sequence 5'-TAAT[GT][GT]-3' or 5'-[CG][GA][CG]C[GC]ATTAN[GC]-3'. When overexpressed, promotes cells to enter into S phase and proliferation. Interacts with SMAD1 and SALL4. Expressed in testicular carcinoma and derived germ cell tumors. Expressed in fetal gonads, ovary and testis. Also expressed in ovary teratocarcinoma cell line and testicular embryonic carcinoma. Not expressed in many somatic organs and oocytes. Belongs to the Nanog homeobox family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: DNA-binding; Cell development/differentiation; Transcription factor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12p13.31

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; nucleolus; nucleus

Molecular Function: DNA binding; chromatin binding; transcription corepressor activity; transcription factor activity

Biological Process: gonad development; response to retinoic acid; transcription, DNA-dependent; somatic stem cell maintenance; stem cell division; endodermal cell fate specification; stem cell maintenance; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; positive regulation of mitotic cell cycle; embryonic pattern specification; mesodermal cell fate commitment; negative regulation of cell fate commitment; negative regulation of BMP signaling pathway; cell proliferation; regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; regulation of gene expression; regulation of cell differentiation; positive regulation of cell proliferation; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; cell differentiation