ETS


Domain
Ets domain
Group
Helix-turn-helix
PFAM
PF00178
Desciption
Transcription factors are protein molecules that bind to specific DNA sequences in the genome, resulting in the induction or inhibition of gene transcription [3]. The ets oncogene is such a factor, possessing a region of 85-90 amino acids known as the ETS (erythroblast transformation specific) domain [3, 5, 4]. This domain is rich in positively-charged and aromatic residues, and binds to purine-rich segments of DNA. The ETS domain has been identified in other transcription factors such as PU.1, human erg, human elf-1, human elk-1, GA binding protein, and a number of others [3, 5, 2]. It is generally localized at the C terminus of the protein, with the exception of ELF-1, ELK-1, ELK-3, ELK-4 and ERF where it is found at the N terminus. NMR-analysis of the structure of the Ets domains revealed that it contains three α-helices (1-3) and four-stranded β-sheets (1-4) arranged in the order α1-β1-β2-α2-α3-β3-β4 forming a winged helix-turn-helix (wHTH) topology [1]. The third α-helix is responsive to contact to the major groove of the DNA. Different members of the Ets family proteins display distinct DNA binding specificities. The Ets domains and the flanking amino acid sequences of the proteins influence the binding affinity, and the alteration of a single amino acid in the Ets domain can change its DNA binding specificities.
Rederence
  • Molecular biology of the Ets family of transcription factors. Oikawa T, Yamada T. Gene 303, 11-34, (2003).
  • The Ets family of transcription factors. Wasylyk B, Hahn SL, Giovane A. Eur. J. Biochem. 211, 7-18, (1993).
  • Sequence-specific DNA binding of the proto-oncoprotein ets-1 defines a transcriptional activator sequence within the long terminal repeat of the Moloney murine sarcoma virus. Gunther CV, Nye JA, Bryner RS, Graves BJ. Genes Dev. 4, 667-79, (1990).
  • Ets ternary complex transcription factors. Buchwalter G, Gross C, Wasylyk B. Gene 324, 1-14, (2004).
  • The ETS-domain: a new DNA-binding motif that recognizes a purine-rich core DNA sequence. Karim FD, Urness LD, Thummel CS, Klemsz MJ, McKercher SR, Celada A, Van Beveren C, Maki RA, Gunther CV, Nye JA. Genes Dev. 4, 1451-3, (1990).

Statistic of Transcription Factors




Transcription Factor Table

Species


Gene ID Insect Gene Name Gene Symbol
iTF_00000111 Abrostola tripartita Atri003483.1 Ets65A
iTF_00000112 Abrostola tripartita Atri019834.1 Eip74EF
iTF_00000113 Abrostola tripartita Atri021978.1 ets1-b
iTF_00000114 Abrostola tripartita Atri007068.1 Ets97D
iTF_00000115 Abrostola tripartita Atri015437.1 aop
iTF_00000116 Abrostola tripartita Atri015055.1 Ets98B
iTF_00000117 Abrostola tripartita Atri004559.1 ETV1
iTF_00000118 Abrostola tripartita Atri021576.1 Fev