Contest Info

Name:	Nanog Homeobox Protein (NANOG)
Owner:	Ch Garnier
Start Date:	03/07/12
End Date:	03/07/13
Puzzle:	Nanog Contest Puzzle
Description:	NANOG is a transcription factor critically involved with self-renewal of undifferentiated embryonic stem cells. Human NANOG protein is a 305 amino acid protein with a conserved homeodomain motif that is localized to the nuclear component of cells. The homeodomain region facilitates DNA binding. There are N-terminal, homeodomain, and C-terminal regions in human NANOG protein. Like murine NANOG, N-terminal region of human NANOG is rich in Ser, Thr and Pro residues and C-terminus contains W repeats. The homeodomain in hNANOG ranges from residues 95 to 155. NANOG is a gene expressed in embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and is thought to be a key factor in maintaining pluripotency. NANOG is thought to function in concert with other factors such as POU5F1 and SOX2 to establish ESC identity. http://www.uscnk.us/item/98992.html Click here if you would like to join: http://fold.it/portal/smartlogin?destination=addcontestant/6725e75d6ee5a9d7ff16eac3b991ba07

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