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Zinc Finger Proteins in Neuro-Related Diseases Progression.

ABSTRACT: Zinc finger proteins (ZNF) are among the most abundant proteins in eukaryotic genomes. It contains several zinc finger domains that can selectively bind to certain DNA or RNA and associate with proteins, therefore, ZNF can regulate gene expression at the transcriptional and translational levels. In terms of neurological diseases, numerous studies have shown that many ZNF are associated with neurological diseases. The purpose of this review is to summarize the types and roles of ZNF in neuropsychiatric disorders. We will describe the structure and classification of ZNF, then focus on the pathophysiological role of ZNF in neuro-related diseases and summarize the mechanism of action of ZNF in neuro-related diseases.

SUBMITTER: Bu S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8637543 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Zinc Finger Proteins in Neuro-Related Diseases Progression.

Bu Siyuan S Lv Yihan Y Liu Yusheng Y Qiao Sen S Wang Hongmei H

Frontiers in neuroscience 20211118

Zinc finger proteins (ZNF) are among the most abundant proteins in eukaryotic genomes. It contains several zinc finger domains that can selectively bind to certain DNA or RNA and associate with proteins, therefore, ZNF can regulate gene expression at the transcriptional and translational levels. In terms of neurological diseases, numerous studies have shown that many ZNF are associated with neurological diseases. The purpose of this review is to summarize the types and roles of ZNF in neuropsych ...[more]

PMID: 34867169

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