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Official Full Name: DNA damage inducible transcript 3
Also known as: CHOP; CEBPZ; CHOP10; CHOP-10; GADD153; AltDDIT3; C/EBPzeta
This gene encodes a member of the CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP) family of transcription factors. The protein acts as a dominant-negative inhibitor by forming heterodimers with other C/EBP members such as C/EBP and LAP (liver activator protein), and preventing their DNA-binding activity. This protein is involved in adipogenesis and erythropoiesis, is activated by endoplasmic reticulum stress, and promotes apoptosis. This gene is fused to FUS on chromosome 16 or translocation-induced EWSR1 on chromosome 22 to produce a chimeric protein in myxoid liposarcoma or Ewing's sarcoma. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding two isoforms of different lengths have been identified.