Telomerase Protein Component 1

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

**Definition:** Telomerase protein component 1 (2627 aa, ~290 kDa) is encoded by the human TEP1 gene. This protein plays a role in telomerase activity and formation of the vault riboprotein particle.

**Synonyms:** - TEP1 - Telomerase Protein 1 - Telomerase-Associated Protein 1 - p240 - p80 Telomerase Homolog