Gene: GATA5
Alternate names for this Gene: CHTD5|GATAS|bB379O24.1
Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a transcription factor that contains two GATA-type zinc fingers. The encoded protein is known to bind to hepatocyte nuclear factor-1alpha (HNF-1alpha), and this interaction is essential for cooperative activation of the intestinal lactase-phlorizin hydrolase promoter. In other organisms, similar proteins may be involved in the establishment of cardiac smooth muscle cell diversity.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 20
Location in Chromosome : 20q13.33
Description of this Gene: GATA binding protein 5
Type of Gene: protein-coding