Trans-activation and DNA-binding properties of the transcription factor, Sox-18.
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چکیده
Sox-18 is a member of the Sox multi-gene family (Sry-related HMG-box gene). We have bacterially expressed this 378 amino acid protein and demonstrated sequence-specific binding to the Sox DNA-binding motif AACAAAG. A distinct 95 amino acid activation domain was mapped in Sox-18 using GAL4-Sox-18 fusions (amino acids 160-225). Furthermore, Sox-18 was capable of trans-activating gene expression through the AACAAA motif. Our results suggest that Sox-18 functions as a classical trans-activator of gene expression.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nucleic acids research
دوره 23 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995