Lin-28 Homolog A (C. Elegans) (LIN28A) (AA 42-209) protein (His tag)
Description
LIN28 plays an important role as a 'translational enhancer', leading specific mRNAs to polysomes and therefore increasing the competence of protein synthesis. LIN28 is a marker of undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells and it enhances the efficiency of the formation of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from human fibroblasts. LIN28 binds to the let-7 pre-miRNA and blocks production of the mature let-7 microRNA in mouse embryonic stem cells. Overexpression of LIN28 is associated with human germ-cell tumors Synonyms: CSDD1, FLJ12457, LIN-28, LIN28A, Protein lin-28 homolog A, ZCCHC1, Zinc finger CCHC domain-containing protein 1, Lin-28A, LIN28