bZIP domain

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The Basic Leucine Zipper Domain (bZIP domain) is found in many DNA binding eukaryotic proteins. One part of the domain contains a region that mediates sequence specific DNA binding properties and the leucine zipper that is required to hold together (dimerize) two DNA binding regions. The DNA binding region comprises a number of basic amino acids such as arginine and lysine. Proteins containing this domain are transcription factors.[1][2]

bZIP transcription factors

bZIP transcription factors are found in all organisms. A recent evolutionary study revealed that 4 bZIP genes were encoded by the genome of the most recent common ancestor of all plants.[3] Interactions between bZIP transcription factors play important roles in cancer development[4] in epithelial tissues, steroid hormone synthesis by cells of endocrine tissues,[5] factors affecting reproductive functions,[6] and several other phenomena that affect human health.

bZIP domain containing proteins

  • AP-1 fos/jun heterodimer that forms a transcription factor
  • Jun-B transcription factor
  • CREB cAMP response element transcription factor
  • OPAQUE2 (O2) transcription factor of the 22-kD zein gene that encodes a class of storage proteins in the endosperm of maize (Zea Mays) kernels
  • NFE2L2 or Nrf2
  • Bzip Maf transcription factors

Human proteins containing this domain

ATF1; ATF2; ATF4; ATF5; ATF6; ATF7; BACH1; BACH2; BATF; BATF2; CREB1; CREB3; CREB3L1; CREB3L2; CREB3L3; CREB3L4; CREB5; CREBL1; CREM; E4BP4; FOSL1; FOSL2; JUN; JUNB; JUND; MAFA; MAFB; NFE2; NFE2L2; NFE2L3; SNFT; XBP1

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