Protection of Telomeres Protein 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Protection of telomeres protein 1 (634 aa, ~71 kDa) is encoded by the human POT1 gene. This protein plays a role in telomere maintenance.

**Synonyms:** - POT1 - POT1-Like Telomere End-Binding Protein - Protection of Telomeres 1 Homolog - hPot1