Gene: CXXC5

Alternate names for this Gene: CF5|HSPC195|RINF|WID

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a retinoid-inducible nuclear protein containing a CXXC-type zinc finger motif. The encoded protein is involved in myelopoiesis, is required for DNA damage-induced p53 activation, regulates the differentiation of C2C12 myoblasts into myocytes, and negatively regulates cutaneous wound healing. Several transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 5

Location in Chromosome : 5q31.2

Description of this Gene: CXXC finger protein 5

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs73790670 in CXXC5 gene and Body Height PMID 31564439 2019 Harmonizing Genetic Ancestry and Self-identified Race/Ethnicity in Genome-wide Association Studies.

rs3822742 in CXXC5 gene and Lean body mass PMID 30593698 2019 Genomics of body fat percentage may contribute to sex bias in anorexia nervosa.