ZEB1

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ZEB1
Protein ZEB1 PDB 2e19.png
Available structures
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Identifiers
Aliases ZEB1 , zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 1, AREB6, BZP, DELTAEF1, FECD6, NIL2A, PPCD3, TCF8, ZFHEP, ZFHX1A
External IDs OMIM: 189909 MGI: 1344313 HomoloGene: 31779 GeneCards: ZEB1
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_011546
NM_001360981
NM_001360982

RefSeq (protein)

NP_035676
NP_001347910
NP_001347911

Location (UCSC) Chr 10: 31.32 – 31.53 Mb Chr 18: 5.59 – 5.78 Mb
PubMed search [3] [4]
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Zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ZEB1 gene. [5] [6] [7]

ZEB1 (previously known as TCF8) encodes a zinc finger and homeodomain transcription factor that represses T-lymphocyte-specific IL2 gene expression by binding to a negative regulatory domain 100 nucleotides 5-prime of the IL2 transcription start site. [7] [6] ZEB1 and its mammalian paralog ZEB2 belongs to the Zeb family within the ZF (zinc finger) class of homeodomain transcription factors. ZEB1 protein has seven zinc fingers and one homeodomain. [8] The structure of the homeodomain is shown on the right.

Clinical significance

Mutations of the gene are linked to posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy 3. ZEB1 downregulates E-cadherin and induces epithelial to mesenchymal transition in breast and other carcinomas [9] A recent study suggested its contributing role in lung cancer invasiveness and metastasis development. [10] Overexpression of ZEB1 has been identified as a potential risk factor for recurrence and poor prognosis in several types of cancers. [11]

Related Research Articles

The epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a process by which epithelial cells lose their cell polarity and cell–cell adhesion, and gain migratory and invasive properties to become mesenchymal stem cells; these are multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate into a variety of cell types. EMT is essential for numerous developmental processes including mesoderm formation and neural tube formation. EMT has also been shown to occur in wound healing, in organ fibrosis and in the initiation of metastasis in cancer progression.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ZEB2</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ZEB2 gene. The ZEB2 protein is a transcription factor that plays a role in the transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) signaling pathways that are essential during early fetal development.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TRIM28</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Tripartite motif-containing 28 (TRIM28), also known as transcriptional intermediary factor 1β (TIF1β) and KAP1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TRIM28 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KLF4</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Kruppel-like factor 4 is a member of the KLF family of zinc finger transcription factors, which belongs to the relatively large family of SP1-like transcription factors. KLF4 is involved in the regulation of proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis and somatic cell reprogramming. Evidence also suggests that KLF4 is a tumor suppressor in certain cancers, including colorectal cancer. It has three C2H2-zinc fingers at its carboxyl terminus that are closely related to another KLF, KLF2. It has two nuclear localization sequences that signals it to localize to the nucleus. In embryonic stem cells (ESCs), KLF4 has been demonstrated to be a good indicator of stem-like capacity. It is suggested that the same is true in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CTBP1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

C-terminal-binding protein 1 also known as CtBP1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CTBP1 gene. CtBP1 is one of two CtBP proteins, the other protein being CtBP2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">YY1</span> Transcriptional repressor protein

YY1 is a transcriptional repressor protein in humans that is encoded by the YY1 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NK2 homeobox 1</span> Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

NK2 homeobox 1 (NKX2-1), also known as thyroid transcription factor 1 (TTF-1), is a protein which in humans is encoded by the NKX2-1 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RE1-silencing transcription factor</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

RE1-Silencing Transcription factor (REST), also known as Neuron-Restrictive Silencer Factor (NRSF), is a protein which in humans is encoded by the REST gene, and acts as a transcriptional repressor. REST is expressly involved in the repression of neural genes in non-neuronal cells. Many genetic disorders have been tied to alterations in the REST expression pattern, including colon and small-cell lung carcinomas found with truncated versions of REST. In addition to these cancers, defects in REST have also been attributed a role in Huntington Disease, neuroblastomas, and the effects of epileptic seizures and ischemia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IKZF1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

DNA-binding protein Ikaros also known as Ikaros family zinc finger protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IKZF1 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Msh homeobox 2</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Homeobox protein MSX-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MSX2 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SNAI1</span> Protein

Zinc finger protein SNAI1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SNAI1 gene. Snail is a family of transcription factors that promote the repression of the adhesion molecule E-cadherin to regulate epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) during embryonic development.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ZBTB17</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Zinc finger and BTB domain-containing protein 17 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ZBTB17 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">HHEX</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Hematopoietically-expressed homeobox protein HHEX is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HHEX gene and also known as Proline Rich Homeodomain protein PRH.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SNAI2</span> Protein

Zinc finger protein SNAI2 is a transcription factor that in humans is encoded by the SNAI2 gene. It promotes the differentiation and migration of certain cells and has roles in initiating gastrulation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CTBP2</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

C-terminal-binding protein 2 also known as CtBP2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CTBP2 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">GFI1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Zinc finger protein Gfi-1 is a transcriptional repressor that in humans is encoded by the GFI1 gene. It is important normal hematopoiesis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KLF11</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Krueppel-like factor 11 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KLF11 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ZNF238</span> Protein-coding gene in humans

Zinc finger protein 238 is a zinc finger containing transcription factor that in humans is encoded by the ZNF238 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KLF8</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Krueppel-like factor 8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KLF8 gene. KLF8 belongs to the family of KLF protein. KLF8 is activated by KLF1 along with KLF3 while KLF3 represses KLF8.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BAZ2A</span> Protein-coding gene in humans

Bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain protein 2A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BAZ2A gene.

References

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  7. 1 2 "Entrez Gene: ZEB1 zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 1".
  8. Bürglin TR, Affolter M (July 2016). "Homeodomain proteins: an update". Chromosoma. 125 (3): 497–521. doi:10.1007/s00412-015-0543-8. PMC   4901127 . PMID   26464018.
  9. Eger A, Aigner K, Sonderegger S, Dampier B, Oehler S, Schreiber M, Berx G, Cano A, Beug H, Foisner R (March 2005). "DeltaEF1 is a transcriptional repressor of E-cadherin and regulates epithelial plasticity in breast cancer cells". Oncogene. 24 (14): 2375–85. doi: 10.1038/sj.onc.1208429 . PMID   15674322.
  10. Liu W, Huang YJ, Liu C, Yang YY, Liu H, Cui JG, Cheng Y, Gao F, Cai JM, Li BL (April 2014). "Inhibition of TBK1 attenuates radiation-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition of A549 human lung cancer cells via activation of GSK-3β and repression of ZEB1". Laboratory Investigation; A Journal of Technical Methods and Pathology. 94 (4): 362–70. doi: 10.1038/labinvest.2013.153 . PMID   24468793.
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