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NANOG | Homeobox protein 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] [...] (305 aa) | ||||
TMEM150B | Modulator of macroautophagy TMEM150B; Modulator of macroautophagy that causes accumulation of autophagosomes under basal conditions and enhances autophagic flux. Represses cell death and promotes long-term clonogenic survival of cells grown in the absence of glucose in a macroautophagy-independent manner. May have some role in extracellular matrix engulfment or growth factor receptor recycling, both of which can modulate cell survival. Belongs to the DRAM/TMEM150 family. (233 aa) |