Oct4 ist ein Gen, das durch das Symbol POU5F1 kodiert wird. Im Allgemeinen auch bezeichnet als: POU domain, class 5, transcription factor 1; Octamer-binding protein 3; Oct-3; Octamer-binding protein 4; Oct-4; Octamer-binding transcription factor 3; OTF-3; POU5F1; OCT3; OTF3. Oct4 hat eine Masse von 38.57kDa und eine Aminosäurelänge von 360.
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Gen- und Proteininformationen
UniProt Zusammenfassung
Transcription factor that binds to the octamer motif (5'-ATTTGCAT-3'). Forms a trimeric complex with SOX2 or SOX15 on DNA and controls the expression of a number of genes involved in embryonic development such as YES1, FGF4, UTF1 and ZFP206. Critical for early embryogenesis and for embryonic stem cell pluripotency.
Entrez Zusammenfassung
This gene encodes a transcription factor containing a POU homeodomain that plays a key role in embryonic development and stem cell pluripotency. Aberrant expression of this gene in adult tissues is associated with tumorigenesis. This gene can participate in a translocation with the Ewing's sarcoma gene on chromosome 21, which also leads to tumor formation. Alternative splicing, as well as usage of alternative AUG and non-AUG translation initiation codons, results in multiple isoforms. One of the AUG start codons is polymorphic in human populations. Related pseudogenes have been identified on chromosomes 1, 3, 8, 10, and 12.
Gewebespezifität
Expressed in developing brain. Highest levels found in specific cell layers of the cortex, the olfactory bulb, the hippocampus and the cerebellum. Low levels of expression in adult tissues.
Sequenzähnlichkeiten
Belongs to the POU transcription factor family. Class-5 subfamily.
Posttranslationale Modifikation
Sumoylation enhances the protein stability, DNA binding and transactivation activity. Sumoylation is required for enhanced YES1 expression.
Zellort
Cytoplasm. Nucleus.
Expressed in a diffuse and slightly punctuate pattern. Colocalizes with MAPK8 and MAPK9 in the nucleus.
Biotechnologische Verwendung
POU5F1/OCT4, SOX2, MYC/c-Myc and KLF4 are the four Yamanaka factors. When combined, these factors are sufficient to reprogram differentiated cells to an embryonic-like state designated iPS (induced pluripotent stem) cells. iPS cells exhibit the morphology and growth properties of ES cells and express ES cell marker genes.
