USF1 Transcription factor that binds to a symmetrical DNA sequence (E-boxes) (5'-CACGTG-3') that is found in a variety of viral and cellular promoters. 2 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
Protein type: DNA-binding; Transcription factor
Chromosomal Location of mouse Ortholog: 1 H3|1 79.4 cM
Cellular Component:  chromatin; Golgi apparatus; nucleoplasm; nucleus; transcription regulator complex
Molecular Function:  bHLH transcription factor binding; DNA binding; DNA-binding transcription factor activity; DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; double-stranded DNA binding; enzyme binding; histone deacetylase binding; identical protein binding; protein binding; protein dimerization activity; protein heterodimerization activity; protein homodimerization activity; protein kinase binding; protein-containing complex binding; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding; sequence-specific DNA binding; sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding
Biological Process:  cellular response to insulin stimulus; glucose metabolic process; late viral transcription; lipid homeostasis; positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription; positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter by glucose; regulation of DNA-templated transcription; regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; response to hypoxia; response to UV
Reference #:  Q61069 (UniProtKB)
Alt. Names/Synonyms: bHLHb1; bHLHb11; Major late transcription factor 1; Upstream stimulatory factor 1; Upstream stimulatory factor 1 (Major late transcription factor 1); upstream transcription factor 1; Usf; Usf1
Gene Symbols: Usf1
Molecular weight: 33,570 Da
Basal Isoelectric point: 5.36  Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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USF1

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Cross-references to other databases:  AlphaFold  |  STRING  |  BioGPS  |  Pfam  |  Phospho.ELM  |  NetworKIN  |  UniProtKB  |  Entrez-Gene  |  GenPept  |  Ensembl Gene  |  Ensembl Protein