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DAXX Gene Function

Death Domain Associated Protein

ProteinCurated

Overview

DAXX works with ATRX as a histone H3.3 chaperone at telomeres and other repetitive DNA. Loss of DAXX can accompany the alternative-lengthening-of-telomeres phenotype, particularly in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours.

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Molecular Mechanism

Detailed mechanism data is not yet available for DAXX.

Key Pathways

  • ·H3.3 histone deposition
  • ·Telomere maintenance
  • ·Chromatin regulation

Disease Associations

  • ·Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour
  • ·Alternative-lengthening-of-telomeres cancers

Functional Partners

Common Questions About DAXX

What does DAXX do?

DAXX participates in H3.3 histone deposition, Telomere maintenance, Chromatin regulation. DAXX works with ATRX as a histone H3.3 chaperone at telomeres and other repetitive DNA. Loss of DAXX can accompany the alternative-lengthening-of-telomeres phenotype, particularly in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours.

Why is DAXX relevant to cancer research?

Its reported relevance includes Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour, Alternative-lengthening-of-telomeres cancers. The exact alteration, assay and disease context determine what a result can support.

Answers are based on peer-reviewed literature from PubMed and curated gene databases. Read our complete guide to gene function →