MED1 Antibody – Goat Polyclonal

The activation of gene transcription is a multistep process that is triggered by factors that recognize transcriptional enhancer sites in DNA. These factors work with co-activators to direct transcriptional initiation by the RNA polymerase II apparatus. The protein encoded by this gene is a subunit of the CRSP (cofactor required for SP1 activation) complex, which, along with TFIID, is required for efficient activation by SP1. This protein is also a component of other multisubunit complexes e.g. thyroid hormone receptor-(TR-) associated proteins which interact with TR and facilitate TR function on DNA templates in conjunction with initiation factors and cofactors. It also regulates p53-dependent apoptosis and it is essential for adipogenesis. This protein is known to have the ability to self-oligomerize. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

MED1: a subunit of the CRSP (cofactor required for SP1 activation) complex, which, along with TFIID, is required for efficient activation by SP1. Also is a component of other multisubunit complexes e.g. thyroid hormone receptor- (TR-) associated proteins which interact with TR and facilitate TR function on DNA templates in conjunction with initiation factors and cofactors. May regulates p53-dependent apoptosis. Is essential for adipogenesis. This protein is known to have the ability to self-oligomerize. Two splice-variant isoforms have been described.

Protein type: Nuclear receptor co-regulator; Transcription, coactivator/corepressor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 17q12

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; membrane; nucleolus; Srb-mediator complex; nucleus; chromatin

Molecular Function: ligand-dependent nuclear receptor binding; peroxisome proliferator activated receptor binding; retinoic acid receptor binding; chromatin DNA binding; transcription coactivator activity; receptor activity; transcription factor binding; thyroid hormone receptor coactivator activity; protein binding; ligand-dependent nuclear receptor transcription coactivator activity; vitamin D receptor binding; transcription cofactor activity; LBD domain binding; estrogen receptor binding; chromatin binding; thyroid hormone receptor binding; nuclear hormone receptor binding

Biological Process: fat cell differentiation; lactation; lens development in camera-type eye; embryonic placenta development; erythrocyte development; regulation of cell cycle; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; positive regulation of estrogen receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation; cell morphogenesis; enucleate erythrocyte development; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; cellular lipid metabolic process; androgen biosynthetic process; embryonic hindlimb morphogenesis; angiogenesis; positive regulation of keratinocyte differentiation; steroid hormone receptor signaling pathway; transcription initiation from RNA polymerase II promoter; regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase I promoter; organ regeneration; positive regulation of protein import into nucleus, translocation; monocyte differentiation; embryonic hemopoiesis; thyroid hormone generation; liver development; mRNA transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; keratinocyte differentiation; negative regulation of neuron differentiation; androgen receptor signaling pathway; embryonic heart tube development; gene expression; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; brain development; negative regulation of apoptosis