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Gene Symbol MYCN
Synonyms bHLHe37 | FGLDS1 | MODED | MPAPA | MYCNsORF | MYCNsPEP | N-myc | NMYC | ODED
Gene Description MYCN, MYCN proto-oncogene, bHLH transcription factor, is a transcription factor that plays a role in cell cycle progression, apoptosis, and cellular transformation (PMID: 25038584). MYCN amplification is commonly associated with neuroblastoma (PMID: 31685267, PMID: 31615807, PMID: 31501192) and has been identified in spinal ependymal tumors (PMID: 31414211).
NCBI Gene ID Chromosome Map Location Canonical Transcript Gene Role
4613 2 2p24.3 NM_005378 Oncogene (PMID: 30606230)
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