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ZNF521 (Zinc finger protein 521) is a protein that switches other genes on and off. The public catalogues list it as an oncogene driver, a tumour suppressor and a fusion partner, and it is called a cancer driver by mutation analysis of patient cohorts. Tied to Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, Oesophageal cancer, Cervical cancer and 5 more. This dossier gathers the 0 products (0 approved), 0 trials, 0 pathways and 0 resistance routes in the corpus that involve it, with external identifiers so it can be joined to UniProt, ChEMBL, Open Targets and the rest of biology.

Biology

Transcription factor that can both act as an activator or a repressor depending on the context. Involved in BMP signalling and in the regulation of the immature compartment of the haematopoietic system. Associates with SMADs in response to BMP2 leading to activate transcription of BMP target genes. Acts as a transcriptional repressor via its interaction with EBF1, a transcription factor involved specification of B-cell lineage; this interaction preventing EBF1 to bind DNA and activate target genes. Location: Nucleus (UniProt). Locus 18q11.2 (HGNC).

Where it is found
  • Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: IntOGen driver in 2 cohorts (PAAD, PANCREAS)
  • Oesophageal cancer: Open Targets association 0.51 with oesophageal cancer (MONDO_0007576); IntOGen driver in 1 cohort (ESCA)
  • Cervical cancer: IntOGen driver in 1 cohort (CEAD)
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma: IntOGen driver in 1 cohort (HCC)
  • Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: IntOGen driver in 1 cohort (NPC)
  • Ovarian cancer: IntOGen driver in 1 cohort (OVT)
Class: transcription · Gene: ZNF521 · Facts checked 2026-09-23 · Target page

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Query for this target: (TITLE:"ZNF521" OR ABSTRACT:"ZNF521" OR TITLE:"zinc finger protein 521" OR ABSTRACT:"zinc finger protein 521" OR TITLE:"Zinc finger protein 521" OR ABSTRACT:"Zinc finger protein 521" OR TITLE:"Evi3" OR ABSTRACT:"Evi3") AND (cancer OR tumor OR tumour OR oncology OR carcinoma OR lymphoma OR leukemia OR leukaemia OR myeloma OR sarcoma OR melanoma OR glioma). Results are unfiltered search hits about ZNF521, not a curated reading list.

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