USF2 Blocking Peptide

This gene encodes a member of the basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper family of transcription factors. The encoded protein can activate transcription through pyrimidine-rich initiator (Inr) elements and E-box motifs and is involved in regulating multiple cellular processes. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2016]

USF2: 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. 3 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: DNA-binding

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 19q13

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; nucleus

Molecular Function: RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, enhancer binding; protein binding; protein homodimerization activity; sequence-specific DNA binding; protein heterodimerization activity; double-stranded DNA binding; bHLH transcription factor binding; transcription factor activity

Biological Process: lactation; transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter by glucose; lipid homeostasis; late viral mRNA transcription; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter by glucose