Recombinant Human Serum response factor (SRF)

Uniprot Id

P11831

Target Species

Human

Target Name

SRF

Target Full Name

Serum response factor

Target Function

SRF is a transcription factor that binds to the serum response element (SRE), a short sequence of dyad symmetry located 300 bp to the 5' of the site of transcription initiation of some genes (such as FOS). Together with MRTFA transcription coactivator, controls expression of genes regulating the cytoskeleton during development, morphogenesis and cell migration. The SRF-MRTFA complex activity responds to Rho GTPase-induced changes in cellular globular actin (G-actin) concentration, thereby coupling cytoskeletal gene expression to cytoskeletal dynamics. Required for cardiac differentiation and maturation.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Research Area

Cardiovascular

Target Synonyms

c fos serum response element binding factor; c fos serum response element binding transcription factor; ELK3; ERP; MCM 1; MCM1; OTTHUMP00000039820; SAP2; Serum response factor; SRF; SRF serum response factor c fos serum response element binding transcription factor; SRF_HUMAN

Target Background

This gene encodes a ubiquitous nuclear protein that stimulates both cell proliferation and differentiation. It is a member of the MADS (MCM1, Agamous, Deficiens, and SRF) box superfamily of transcription factors. This protein binds to the serum response element (SRE) in the promoter region of target genes. This protein regulates the activity of many immediate-early genes, for example c-fos, and thereby participates in cell cycle regulation, apoptosis, cell growth, and cell differentiation. This gene is the downstream target of many pathways; for example, the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway (MAPK) that acts through the ternary complex factors (TCFs). Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.