XTcf-3 transcription factor mediates beta-catenin-induced axis formation in Xenopus embryos
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The mammalian HMG box factors Tcf-1 and Lef-1 have the maternally expressed Xenopus homolog XTcf-3, whose N-terminus binds to beta-catenin. However, previous studies have failed to fully explain the biological activities of beta-catenin. A study showing that nuclear translocation of beta-catenin results from the microinjection of XTcf-3 in embryos indicates that signaling by beta-catenin involves complete formation with XTcf-3 and the nuclear translocation and activation of specific XTcf-3 target genes.
Publication Name: Cell
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0092-8674
Year: 1996
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Armadillo coactivates transcription driven by the product of the Drosophila segment polarity gene dTCF
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dTCF, a Drosophila gene which is a member of the family of transcription factors (T cell factor) was cloned and analyzed functionally using in situ hybridization, yeast two-hybrid and enzyme assays. The results confirmed that dTCF binds a canonical TCF DNA motif and interacts with beta-catenin homolog Armadillo. It was also found that dTCF forms a complex with Armadillo through which they act as bipartite transcription factor involved in the Wingless signaling pathway.
Publication Name: Cell
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0092-8674
Year: 1997
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Transcription factor target practice
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Different ways of identifying direct targets of transcription factors and their corresponding regulatory sequences in the genome are studied. These studies provide an efficient way to decipher regulatory networks.
Publication Name: Cell
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0092-8674
Year: 2006
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