New B-lymphocyte-specific enhancer-binding protein.

New B-lymphocyte-specific enhancer-binding protein.

We report the discovery of a new B-lymphocyte-specific enhancer-binding protein. A series of gel retardation assays using fragments that scan the -2172 to -1180 region of the major histocompatibility complex class II gene E alpha reveal a site (W) that serves as the recognition sequence for two nuclear proteins, one B-cell restricted and the other ubiquitously occurring. Certain characteristics...

CCAAT/Enhancer-Binding Protein Thrombin-Induced

CEBPA (CCAAT enhancer binding protein alpha)

C/EBPa protein domains The basic region leucine zipper domain mediates DNA binding, homodimerization of C/EBPa and heterodimerization with other members of the C/EBP family. This region is also involved in mediating protein-protein interactions with other transcription factors involved in lineage determination and growth proliferation. N-terminal region transactivating domains mediate interacti...

Maltose-binding protein as a solubility enhancer.

1. Introduction A major impediment to the production of recombinant proteins in Escheri-chia coli is their tendency to accumulate in the form of insoluble and biologically inactive aggregates known as inclusion bodies. Although it is sometimes possible to convert aggregated material into native, biologically-active protein , this is a time consuming, labor-intensive, costly, and uncertain under...

CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP) regulates osteoblast differentiation.

Differentiation of committed osteoblasts is controlled by complex activities involving signal transduction and gene expression, and Runx2 and Osterix function as master regulators for this process. Recently, CCAAT/enhancer-binding proteins (C/EBPs) have been reported to regulate osteogenesis in addition to adipogenesis. However, the roles of C/EBP transcription factors in the control of osteobl...