ETV1 Immunizing Blocking Peptide

This gene encodes a member of the ETS (E twenty-six) family of transcription factors. The ETS proteins regulate many target genes that modulate biological processes like cell growth, angiogenesis, migration, proliferation and differentiation. All ETS proteins contain an ETS DNA-binding domain that binds to DNA sequences containing the consensus 5'-CGGA[AT]-3'. The protein encoded by this gene contains a conserved short acidic transactivation domain (TAD) in the N-terminal region, in addition to the ETS DNA-binding domain in the C-terminal region. This gene is involved in chromosomal translocations, which result in multiple fusion proteins including EWS-ETV1 in Erwing sarcoma and at least 10 ETV1 partners (see PMID: 19657377, Table 1) in prostate cancer. In addition to chromosomal rearrangement, this gene is overexpressed in prostate cancer, melanoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]

ETV1: Transcriptional activator that binds to DNA sequences containing the consensus pentanucleotide 5'-CGGA[AT]-3'. Defects in ETV1 are a cause of Ewing sarcoma (ES). A highly malignant, metastatic, primitive small round cell tumor of bone and soft tissue that affects children and adolescents. It belongs to the Ewing sarcoma family of tumors, a group of morphologically heterogeneous neoplasms that share the same cytogenetic features. They are considered neural tumors derived from cells of the neural crest. Ewing sarcoma represents the less differentiated form of the tumors. A chromosomal aberration involving ETV1 is found in patients with Erwing sarcoma. Translocation t(7;22)(p22;q12) with EWSR1. Belongs to the ETS family. 4 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Oncoprotein; DNA-binding; Transcription factor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 7p21.3

Cellular Component: nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; transcription factor activity

Biological Process: axon guidance; mechanosensory behavior; muscle development; peripheral nervous system neuron development; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter