Primary Identifier | IPR039098 | Type | Family |
Short Name | TINF2 |
description | TERF1-interacting nuclear factor 2, also known as TIN2, is a component of the shelterin complex (telosome), which is involved in the protection and maintenance of telomeres [, , ]. TINF2 plays a role in shelterin complex assembly []. In humans, one of its isoforms may have an additional role in tethering telomeres to the nuclear matrix []. |