QuickView for PRL (gene)

Gene Symbol:

PRL Homo sapiens

Full name:

prolactin

Synonyms:

GHA1, prolactin, decidual prolactin, growth hormone A1

Genomic Location:

Chr 6: 22395459-22405709

Description:

This gene encodes the anterior pituitary hormone prolactin. This secreted hormone is a growth regulator for many tissues, including cells of the immune system. It may also play a role in cell survival by suppressing apoptosis, and it is essential for lactation. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same protei...

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This gene encodes the anterior pituitary hormone prolactin. This secreted hormone is a growth regulator for many tissues, including cells of the immune system. It may also play a role in cell survival by suppressing apoptosis, and it is essential for lactation. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same protein.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Bos taurus ,  Gallus gallus ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Danio rerio

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

AACWWCAANK_UNKNOWN ,  PBX1_02 ,  TTANTCA_UNKNOWN ,  EVI1_04 ,  YATTNATC_UNKNOWN ,  PBX1_01 ,  WTGAAAT_UNKNOWN ,  TATAAA_TATA_01 ,  LHX3_01 ,  PITX2_Q2 ,  POU1F1_Q6 ,  OCT1_02 ,  CHX10_01 ,  TAATTA_CHX10_01 ,  PIT1_Q6

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Cytogenetic Map:

6p22.3

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