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.
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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
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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
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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
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Reference #:
Q61069
(UniProtKB)
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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
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Gene Symbols: Usf1
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Molecular weight:
33,570 Da
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Basal Isoelectric point:
5.36
Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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