Gene: GFI1B
Alternate names for this Gene: BDPLT17|ZNF163B
Gene Summary: This gene encodes a zinc-finger containing transcriptional regulator that is primarily expressed in cells of hematopoietic lineage. The encoded protein complexes with numerous other transcriptional regulatory proteins including GATA-1, runt-related transcription factor 1 and histone deacetylases to control expression of genes involved in the development and maturation of erythrocytes and megakaryocytes. Mutations in this gene are the cause of the autosomal dominant platelet disorder, platelet-type bleeding disorder-17. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 9
Location in Chromosome : 9q34.13
Description of this Gene: growth factor independent 1B transcriptional repressor
Type of Gene: protein-coding