Primary Identifier | IPR007768 | Type | Family |
Short Name | Suppressor_of_fused |
description | Sufu, encoding the human ortholog of Drosophila suppressor of fused, appears to have a conserved role in the repression of Hedgehog signalling []. It is a repressor of the Gli and Ci transcription factors of the Hedgehog signalling cascade [], and functions by binding these proteins and preventing their translocation to the nucleus. Sufu has been found to be a tumour-suppressor gene that predisposes individuals to medulloblastoma by modulating the SHH signalling pathway []. Homologues of Sufu have been found in bacteria, though their function is not currently known.This entry represents the eukaryotic suppressor of fused proteins and their bacterial homologues. |