Description
Product Characteristics:
Transcription factor involved in the induction of oxygen regulated genes. Binds to core DNA sequence 5'-[AG]CGTG-3' within the hypoxia response element (HRE) of target gene promoters. Regulates the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression and seems to be implicated in the development of blood vessels and the tubular system of lung. May also play a role in the formation of the endothelium that gives rise to the blood brain barrier. Potent activator of the Tie-2 tyrosine kinase expression. Activation requires recruitment of transcriptional coactivators such as CREBPB and probably EP3. Interaction with redox regulatory protein APEX seems to activate CTAD (By similarity).
Subcellular location: Cytoplasm, Nucleus
Synonyms: HLF, HRF, MOP2, HIF2A, bHLHe73, HIF-2alpha, Endothelial PAS domain-containing protein 1, EPAS-1, HIF-1-alpha-like factor, mHLF, HIF-related factor, Hypoxia-inducible factor 2-alpha, HIF-2-alpha, HIF2-alpha, Epas1
Target Information: This gene encodes a transcription factor involved in the induction of genes regulated by oxygen, which is induced as oxygen levels fall. The encoded protein contains a basic-helix-loop-helix domain protein dimerization domain as well as a domain found in proteins in signal transduction pathways which respond to oxygen levels. Mutations in this gene are associated with erythrocytosis familial type 4. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2009]