Harmonizome 3.0

RE1-silencing transcription factor

This gene was initially identified as a transcriptional repressor that represses neuronal genes in non-neuronal tissues. However, depending on the cellular context, this gene can act as either an oncogene or a tumor suppressor. The encoded protein is a member of the Kruppel-type zinc finger transcription factor family. It represses transcription by binding a DNA sequence element called the neuron-restrictive silencer element. The protein is also found in undifferentiated neuronal progenitor cells and it is thought that this repressor may act as a master negative regulator of neurogenesis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, May 2018]

REST corepressor 1 pseudogene

REST corepressor 2

Predicted to enable transcription corepressor activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in nucleus. Predicted to be part of histone deacetylase complex and transcription regulator complex. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

REST corepressor 2 pseudogene

REST corepressor 3

Predicted to enable enzyme binding activity and transcription corepressor activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in cytosol and nucleoplasm. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

REST corepressor 1

This gene encodes a protein that is well-conserved, downregulated at birth, and with a specific role in determining neural cell differentiation. The encoded protein binds to the C-terminal domain of REST (repressor element-1 silencing transcription factor). [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]