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FUBP1

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FUBP1, also known as Far Upstream Element Binding Protein 1, is a tumor suppressor gene located on the reverse strand of chromosome 1. The exact location of this gene is chr1:78,413,591-78,444,777. FUBP1 is a protein-encoded gene. This protein functions as an ATP-dependent DNA helicase. It regulates MYC expression by binding to a single-stranded far-upstream element upstream of the MYC promoter. It binds to multiple DNA elements. It may act as both an activator and repressor of transcription. [1] FUBP1 is a transcriptional regulator and fulfills an important function in the precise control of c-MYC transcription. The c-MYC protein is a transcription factor, which regulates the transcription of many different target genes that play in proliferation, …show more content…

The diseases associated with FUBP1 include oligodendrogliomas, astrocytomas, and oligoastrocytomas. Oligodendrogliomas are primary glial brain tumors and can be either low-grade (grade II) or high-grade (grade III). [2] Since oligodendrogliomas have a slow growth rate, they are often present for years before they are diagnosed. Nevertheless, the most common symptoms include: seizures, headaches, and personality changes. Altogether, the symptoms vary by location and size of the tumor. About 66 to 78 % of people with grade II oligodendroglioma survive for about 5 years after diagnoses, while 30 to 38 % of people with grade III will survive for about 5 years after they are diagnosed. [3] Astrocytoma is another type of brain cancer that stats in the cerebrum, which is the largest part of the brain, but can also appear in the cerebellum, which is the back of the brain. It is more common in men than in women. Like oligodendrogliomas, the most common symptoms of astrocytomas include: headaches, seizure, changes in behavior and memory loss. [4] Prognosis of astrocytomas depends on the type of astrocytoma. Altogether, a low-grade astrocytoma (LGA) has an 83 % 10-year overall survival, while the overall survival rate of a high-grade astrocytoma (HGA) range between 15-20%. In both oligodendrogliomas and astrocytomas, the FUBP1 locus is mutated which leads to the inactivation of

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