Recombinant Human Transcription factor AP-2 gamma (TFAP2C)

Uniprot Id

Q92754

Target Species

Human

Target Name

TFAP2C

Target Full Name

Transcription factor AP-2 gamma

Target Function

Sequence-specific DNA-binding protein that interacts with inducible viral and cellular enhancer elements to regulate transcription of selected genes. AP-2 factors bind to the consensus sequence 5'-GCCNNNGGC-3' and activate genes involved in a large spectrum of important biological functions including proper eye, face, body wall, limb and neural tube development. They also suppress a number of genes including MCAM/MUC18, C/EBP alpha and MYC. Involved in the MTA1-mediated epigenetic regulation of ESR1 expression in breast cancer.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

AP-2 family

Target Synonyms

Activating enhancer binding protein 2 gamma; Activating enhancer-binding protein 2 gamma; AP2-gamma; AP2C_HUMAN; AP2g; AP2gamma; ERF 1; ERF1; Estrogen receptor factor 1; hAP 2g; hAP2g; TFAP 2C; TFAP 2G; Tfap2c; TFAP2G; Transcription factor AP 2 gamma (activating enhancer binding protein 2 gamma); Transcription factor AP 2 gamma; Transcription factor AP-2 gamma; Transcription factor ERF 1; Transcription factor ERF-1; Transcription factor ERF1

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a sequence-specific DNA-binding transcription factor involved in the activation of several developmental genes. The encoded protein can act as either a homodimer or heterodimer with other family members and is induced during retinoic acid-mediated differentiation. It plays a role in the development of the eyes, face, body wall, limbs, and neural tube.