| Gene Symbol | LEFTY1 |
| Entrez Gene ID | 13590 |
| Full Name | left right determination factor 1 |
| Synonyms | AI450052,Ebaf,Leftb,Stra3,Tgfb4,lefty,lefty-1 |
| General protein information |
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| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Organism | Mus musculus(House mouse) |
| Genome | |
| Summary | This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. Ligands of this family bind various TGF-beta receptors leading to recruitment and activation of SMAD family transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protein, which plays a role in left-right asymmetry determination of organ systems during development. Mice lacking a functional copy of this gene exhibit embryonic lethality and defects in left-right patterning. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016]. |







































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