ATF2 (pT71) Antibody

This gene encodes a transcription factor that is a member of the leucine zipper family of DNA binding proteins. This protein binds to the cAMP-responsive element (CRE), an octameric palindrome. It forms a homodimer or a heterodimer with c-Jun and stimulates CRE-dependent transcription. This protein is also a histone acetyltransferase (HAT) that specifically acetylates histones H2B and H4 in vitro; thus it may represent a class of sequence-specific factors that activate transcription by direct effects on chromatin components. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]

ATF-2: a transcription factor that is a member of the leucine zipper family. Binds to the cAMP-responsive element (CRE). Forms a homodimer or heterodimer with c-Jun and stimulates CRE-dependent transcription. Also possesses histone acetyltransferase (HAT) activity that specifically acetylates histones H2B and H4 in vitro.

Protein type: EC 2.3.1.48; Transcription factor; C2H2-type zinc finger protein

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2q32

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; mitochondrial outer membrane; cytoplasm; nucleus

Molecular Function: RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, enhancer binding; protein binding; histone acetyltransferase activity; protein heterodimerization activity; metal ion binding; transcription coactivator activity; cAMP response element binding protein binding; chromatin binding; transcription factor activity; protein kinase binding

Biological Process: fat cell differentiation; transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; establishment and/or maintenance of chromatin architecture; MyD88-independent toll-like receptor signaling pathway; stress-activated MAPK cascade; toll-like receptor 3 signaling pathway; response to osmotic stress; positive regulation of transforming growth factor-beta2 production; toll-like receptor 2 signaling pathway; toll-like receptor 10 signaling pathway; toll-like receptor 5 signaling pathway; regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; MyD88-dependent toll-like receptor signaling pathway; regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; regulation of transcription factor activity; intra-S DNA damage checkpoint; toll-like receptor signaling pathway; innate immune response; positive regulation of transcription factor activity; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; toll-like receptor 9 signaling pathway; histone acetylation; toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway; response to DNA damage stimulus