ENK, ecat4, 2412E2Rik, Homeobox protein NANOG, ES cell-associated protein 4, Early embryo specific expression NK-type homeobox protein, Homeobox transcription factor Nanog, Nanog
Transcription regulator involved in inner cell mass and embryonic stem (ES) cells proliferation and self-renewal. Imposes pluripotency on ES cells and prevents their differentiation towards extraembryonic endoderm and trophectoderm lineages. Blocks bone