NPAS1

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH)-PAS family of transcription factors. Studies of a related mouse gene suggest that it functions in neurons. The exact function of this gene is unclear, but it may play protective or modulatory roles during late embryogenesis and postnatal development.

Full Name

Neuronal PAS Domain Protein 1

Function

May control regulatory pathways relevant to schizophrenia and to psychotic illness. May play a role in late central nervous system development by modulating EPO expression in response to cellular oxygen level (By similarity).
Forms a heterodimer that binds core DNA sequence 5'-TACGTG-3' within the hypoxia response element (HRE) leading to transcriptional repression on its target gene TH (By similarity).

Biological Process

Central nervous system developmentManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:ProtInc
Maternal behaviorIEA:Ensembl
Negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase IIIEA:Ensembl
Negative regulation of transcription, DNA-templatedISS:UniProtKB
Regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase IIManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Startle responseIEA:Ensembl

Cellular Location

Nucleus