USF1

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Upstream stimulatory factor 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the USF1 gene.[1][2]

Function

This gene encodes a member of the basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper family and can function as a cellular transcription factor. The encoded protein can activate transcription through pyrimidine-rich initiator (Inr) elements and E-box motifs. This gene has been linked to familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL). Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene.[2]

A study of mice suggested reduced USF1 levels increases metabolism in brown fat.[3]

Interactions

USF1 (human gene) has been shown to interact with USF2,[4][5] FOSL1[6] and GTF2I.[7][8]

References

  1. Shieh BH, Sparkes RS, Gaynor RB, Lusis AJ (Apr 1993). "Localization of the gene-encoding upstream stimulatory factor (USF) to human chromosome 1q22-q23". Genomics. 16 (1): 266–8. doi:10.1006/geno.1993.1174. PMID 8486371.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: USF1 upstream transcription factor 1".
  3. Laurila PP, Soronen J, Kooijman S, Forsström S, Boon MR, Surakka I, et al. (2016). "USF1 deficiency activates brown adipose tissue and improves cardiometabolic health". Science Translational Medicine. 8 (323): 323ra13. doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.aad0015. PMID 26819196.
  4. Ewing RM, Chu P, Elisma F, Li H, Taylor P, Climie S, McBroom-Cerajewski L, Robinson MD, O'Connor L, Li M, Taylor R, Dharsee M, Ho Y, Heilbut A, Moore L, Zhang S, Ornatsky O, Bukhman YV, Ethier M, Sheng Y, Vasilescu J, Abu-Farha M, Lambert JP, Duewel HS, Stewart II, Kuehl B, Hogue K, Colwill K, Gladwish K, Muskat B, Kinach R, Adams SL, Moran MF, Morin GB, Topaloglou T, Figeys D (2007). "Large-scale mapping of human protein-protein interactions by mass spectrometry". Molecular Systems Biology. 3 (1): 89. doi:10.1038/msb4100134. PMC 1847948. PMID 17353931.
  5. Viollet B, Lefrançois-Martinez AM, Henrion A, Kahn A, Raymondjean M, Martinez A (Jan 1996). "Immunochemical characterization and transacting properties of upstream stimulatory factor isoforms". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 271 (3): 1405–15. doi:10.1074/jbc.271.3.1405. PMID 8576131.
  6. Pognonec P, Boulukos KE, Aperlo C, Fujimoto M, Ariga H, Nomoto A, Kato H (May 1997). "Cross-family interaction between the bHLHZip USF and bZip Fra1 proteins results in down-regulation of AP1 activity". Oncogene. 14 (17): 2091–8. doi:10.1038/sj.onc.1201046. PMID 9160889.
  7. Roy AL, Du H, Gregor PD, Novina CD, Martinez E, Roeder RG (Dec 1997). "Cloning of an inr- and E-box-binding protein, TFII-I, that interacts physically and functionally with USF1". The EMBO Journal. 16 (23): 7091–104. doi:10.1093/emboj/16.23.7091. PMC 1170311. PMID 9384587.
  8. Roy AL, Meisterernst M, Pognonec P, Roeder RG (Nov 1991). "Cooperative interaction of an initiator-binding transcription initiation factor and the helix-loop-helix activator USF". Nature. 354 (6350): 245–8. doi:10.1038/354245a0. PMID 1961251.

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