FOXO4 Blocking Peptide

This gene encodes a member of the O class of winged helix/forkhead transcription factor family. Proteins encoded by this class are regulated by factors involved in growth and differentiation indicating they play a role in these processes. A translocation involving this gene on chromosome X and the homolog of the Drosophila trithorax gene, encoding a DNA binding protein, located on chromosome 11 is associated with leukemia. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010]

FOXO4: transcription factor AFX1 containing 1 fork-head domain. May play a role in the insulin signaling pathway. Involved in acute leukemias by a chromosomal translocation t(X;11)(q13;q23) that involves MLLT7 and MLL/HRX. The result is a rogue activator protein. Two splice-variant isoforms have been described.

Protein type: Oncoprotein; DNA-binding; Transcription factor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: Xq13.1

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; cytoplasm; cytosol; nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; enzyme binding; DNA binding; sequence-specific DNA binding; transcription factor binding; transcription factor activity

Biological Process: transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway; muscle development; fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway; phosphoinositide-mediated signaling; nerve growth factor receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; stem cell differentiation; negative regulation of smooth muscle cell differentiation; regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; negative regulation of cell proliferation; negative regulation of angiogenesis; regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; mitotic cell cycle G2/M transition DNA damage checkpoint; insulin receptor signaling pathway; innate immune response; cell cycle arrest