FOS Peptide - Middle Region Blocking Peptide

The Fos gene family consists of 4 members: FOS, FOSB, FOSL1, and FOSL2. These genes encode leucine zipper proteins that can dimerize with proteins of the JUN family, thereby forming the transcription factor complex AP-1. As such, the FOS proteins have been implicated as regulators of cell proliferation, differentiation, and transformation. In some cases, expression of the FOS gene has also been associated with apoptotic cell death. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Fos: a proto-oncogenic transcription factor of the bZIP family. Dimerizes with proteins of the JUN family, thereby forming the transcription factor complex AP-1. FOS proteins function as regulators of cell proliferation, differentiation, and transformation. In some cases, expression of FOS has also been associated with apoptotic cell death. Expression increases upon a variety of stimuli, including growth factors, cytokines, neurotransmitters, polypeptide hormones, stress and cell injury.

Protein type: Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; DNA-binding; Transcription factor; Oncoprotein

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 14q24.3

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; transcription factor complex; neuron projection; membrane; endoplasmic reticulum; nucleus; cytosol

Molecular Function: protein binding; double-stranded DNA binding; transcription factor activity; transcription factor binding

Biological Process: transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; response to gravity; response to cAMP; positive regulation of osteoclast differentiation; response to toxin; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; stress-activated MAPK cascade; response to lipopolysaccharide; toll-like receptor 3 signaling pathway; female pregnancy; toll-like receptor 10 signaling pathway; toll-like receptor 5 signaling pathway; regulation of transcription factor activity; transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway; conditioned taste aversion; DNA methylation; inflammatory response; toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway; aging; response to corticosterone stimulus; response to drug; response to light stimulus; nervous system development; MyD88-independent toll-like receptor signaling pathway; sleep; cellular response to hormone stimulus; toll-like receptor 2 signaling pathway; regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; MyD88-dependent toll-like receptor signaling pathway; response to mechanical stimulus; response to cytokine stimulus; cellular response to extracellular stimulus; toll-like receptor signaling pathway; innate immune response; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; toll-like receptor 9 signaling pathway; response to cold; response to progesterone stimulus