Anti-KLF7

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the Kruppel-like transcriptional regulator family. Members in this family regulate cell proliferation, differentiation and survival and contain three C2H2 zinc fingers at the C-terminus that mediate binding to GC-rich sites. This protein may contribute to the progression of type 2 diabetes by inhibiting insulin expression and secretion in pancreatic beta-cells and by deregulating adipocytokine secretion in adipocytes. A pseudogene of this gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 3. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Protein function: Transcriptional factor (PubMed:9774444, PubMed:16339272). Plays a critical role in neuronal morphogenesis and survival of sensory neurons. Represses the corneal epithelium differentiation (PubMed:28916725). Acts also as a metabolic regulator, by modulating insulin sensitivity in pancreatic beta cells and skeletal muscle cells (PubMed:16339272). Inhibits transcriptional inducers of adipogenesis and has a repressive role in the expression of several adipokines, including leptin (PubMed:16339272). [The UniProt Consortium]