NUMB (gene)
| Gene Ontology | |
|---|---|
| Molecular function | • beta-catenin binding • alpha-catenin binding • cadherin binding |
| Cellular component | • nucleus • early endosome • plasma membrane • integral to plasma membrane • basolateral plasma membrane • extrinsic to plasma membrane • apical part of cell |
| Biological process | • Notch signaling pathway • axon guidance • lateral ventricle development • neuroblast division in subventricular zone • positive regulation of polarized epithelial cell differentiation • adherens junction organization • negative regulation of Notch signaling pathway • positive regulation of neurogenesis • lung epithelial cell differentiation |
| Sources: Amigo / QuickGO | |
73.74 – 73.93 Mb
83.79 – 83.92 Mb
Protein numb homolog is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NUMB gene.
The protein encoded by this gene plays a role in the determination of cell fates during development. The encoded protein, whose degradation is induced in a proteasome-dependent manner by MDM2, is a membrane-bound protein that has been shown to associate with EPS15, LNX1, and NOTCH1. Four transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
The protein Numb is coded for by the gene, NUMB, whose mechanism appears to be evolutionarily conserved. Numb has been extensively studied in both invertebrates and mammals, though its function is best understood in Drosophila. Numb plays a crucial role in asymmetrical cell division during development, allowing for differential cell fate specification in the central and peripheral nervous systems. During neurogenesis, Numb localizes to one side of the mother cell such that it is distributed selectively to one daughter cell. This asymmetric division allows a daughter cell containing Numb to acquire a different fate than the other daughter cell.
Read more about NUMB (gene): Gene, Asymmetic Localization, Numb in Drosophila, Role in Cancer and Tumorigenesis, Role in Cell Migration, Interactions
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