Dixin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DIXDC1 gene.[5][6] When active it stops cancer metastasis due to extreme stickiness, both in vitro and in vivo.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000150764Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000032064Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ Katoh M, Katoh M (July 2003). "KIAA1735 gene on human chromosome 11q23.1 encodes a novel protein with myosine-tail homologous domain and C-terminal DIX domain". International Journal of Oncology. 23 (1): 145–50. doi:10.3892/ijo.23.1.145. PMID 12792787.
  6. ^ "Entrez Gene: DIXDC1 DIX domain containing 1".
  7. ^ "New gene discovered that stops the spread of deadly cancer".

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