Centromere Protein S

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

**Definition:** Centromere protein S (138 aa, ~16 kDa) is encoded by the human CENPS gene. This protein is involved in both DNA binding and DNA damage repair.

**Synonyms:** - Apoptosis-Inducing TAF9-Like Domain-Containing Protein 1 - CENP-S - CENPS - Centromeric Protein S - FANCM-Associated Histone Fold Protein 1 - FANCM-Interacting Histone Fold Protein 1 - FANCM-Interacting Histone-Fold Protein 1 - Fanconi Anemia-Associated Polypeptide of 16 kDa