miR-21

MicroRNA promoting oncogenesis and anti-apoptosis.

Key Functions:

• Enhances tumor growth.
• Inhibits programmed cell death.

Interacting Systems & Components:

• Immune System (cancer regulation)
• PTEN (target gene)
• Nucleus (expression site)

Gene Record

Approved symbol: MIR21

Approved name: microRNA 21

Locus: 17q23.1

Locus type: RNA, micro

HGNC: HGNC:31586

From the HGNC naming authority.