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GeneQ17861991· pop 5· linked from 2 articles

Also known as CIDE-A, cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector a, cell death inducing DFFA like effector a

Cell death activator CIDE-A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CIDEA gene. Cidea is an essential transcriptional coactivator regulating mammary gland secretion of milk lipids.

Gene data

CIDEA
Name
cell death inducing DFFA like effector a
Type
protein-coding
Position
12,254,165–12,277,595 (+)
Aliases
CIDE-A
RefSeq RNA
NM_001279.4, NM_001318383.2, NR_134607.2
RefSeq protein
NP_001270.1, NP_001305312.1

This gene encodes the homolog of the mouse protein Cidea that has been shown to activate apoptosis. This activation of apoptosis is inhibited by the DNA fragmentation factor DFF45 but not by caspase inhibitors. Mice that lack functional Cidea have higher metabolic rates, higher lipolysis in brown adipose tissue and higher core body temperatures when subjected to cold. These mice are also resistant to diet-induced obesity and diabetes. This suggests that in mice this gene product plays a role in thermogenesis and lipolysis. Alternatively spliced transcripts have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010].

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cell death inducing DFFA like effector a

Symbol
CIDEA
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
18:12,254,165-12,277,595
Strand
Forward (+)
Assembly
GRCh38
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
gene
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found in taxon
Homo sapiens
HomoloGene ID
77852
genomic end
12277594
genomic start
12254361
cytogenetic location
18p11.21|18
expressed in
pericardium
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Cell death activator CIDE-A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CIDEA gene. Cidea is an essential transcriptional coactivator regulating mammary gland secretion of milk lipids.

This gene encodes the homolog of the mouse protein Cidea that has been shown to activate apoptosis. This activation of apoptosis is inhibited by the DNA fragmentation factor DFF45 but not by caspase inhibitors. Mice that lack functional Cidea have higher metabolic rates, higher lipolysis in brown adipose tissue and higher core body temperatures when subjected to cold. These mice are also resistant to diet-induced obesity and diabetes. This suggests that in mice this gene product plays a role in thermogenesis and lipolysis. Two alternative transcripts encoding different isoforms have been identified.

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