Class A basic helix-loop-helix protein 15

Class A basic helix-loop-helix protein 15 (bHLHa15) also known as class B basic helix-loop-helix protein 8 (bHLHb8) or muscle, intestine and stomach expression 1 (MIST-1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BHLHA15 gene.[5][6][7]

BHLHA15
Identifiers
AliasesBHLHA15, BHLHB8, MIST1, basic helix-loop-helix family member a15
External IDsOMIM: 608606 MGI: 891976 HomoloGene: 7838 GeneCards: BHLHA15
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez

168620

17341

Ensembl

ENSG00000180535

ENSMUSG00000052271

UniProt

Q7RTS1

Q9QYC3

RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_177455

NM_010800

RefSeq (protein)

NP_803238

NP_034930

Location (UCSC)Chr 7: 98.21 – 98.22 MbChr 5: 144.13 – 144.13 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
Wikidata
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Function

bHLHa15 is required developmentally for the proper organization of all protein secreting, serous exocrine glands. In the absence of Mist1, exocrine tissue shows improper organization of organelles, especially the localization of the zymogen granules. The zymogen granules are the vesicles that store enzymes near the plasma membrane for easy release when stimulated. This disorganization caused by the loss of Mist1 leads to increased susceptibility toward pancreatic damage and potentially pancreatic cancer.

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