CRSP9 (MED7) Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

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. Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

MED7: Component of the Mediator complex, a coactivator involved in the regulated transcription of nearly all RNA polymerase II-dependent genes. Mediator functions as a bridge to convey information from gene-specific regulatory proteins to the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. Mediator is recruited to promoters by direct interactions with regulatory proteins and serves as a scaffold for the assembly of a functional preinitiation complex with RNA polymerase II and the general transcription factors. Belongs to the Mediator complex subunit 7 family.

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 5q33.3

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; transcription factor complex; nuclear membrane; mitochondrion; Srb-mediator complex; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; transcription coactivator activity

Biological Process: regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; transcription initiation from RNA polymerase II promoter; stem cell maintenance; gene expression