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GADD45A growth arrest and DNA damage inducible alpha

Gene ID: 1647, updated on 7-Apr-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: DDIT1; GADD45

Summary

This gene is a member of a group of genes whose transcript levels are increased following stressful growth arrest conditions and treatment with DNA-damaging agents. The protein encoded by this gene responds to environmental stresses by mediating activation of the p38/JNK pathway via MTK1/MEKK4 kinase. The DNA damage-induced transcription of this gene is mediated by both p53-dependent and -independent mechanisms. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Dec 2010]

Genomic context

Location:
1p31.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (67685201..67688334)
Total number of exons:
4

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