TUSC2
Function
May function as a tumor suppressor, inhibiting colony formation, causing G1 arrest and ultimately inducing apoptosis in homozygous 3p21.3 120-kb region-deficient cells.
Post-translational modifications
Myristoylation is required for tumor suppressor activity.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the TUSC2 family.
Tissue Specificity
Strong expression in heart, lung, skeletal muscle, kidney, and pancreas, followed by brain and liver, lowest levels in placenta.
Alternative names
C3orf11, FUS1, LGCC, PDAP2, TUSC2, Tumor suppressor candidate 2, Fusion 1 protein, PDGFA-associated protein 2, Fus-1 protein