title: Characterization of the cDNA encoding a protein binding to the major histocompatibility complex class II Y box.
abstract: The expression of HLA class II genes is regulated by a series of cis-acting elements and trans-acting factors. Several cis-acting elements have been identified and have been termed the Z box, X box, Y box, octamer, and "TATA" box. The Y box contains an inverted CCAAT box. By probing a phage lambda gt11 library with double-stranded oligonucleotides, we have directly isolated a cDNA encoding a Y box-binding protein designated YB-1. YB-1 binding has an absolute requirement for the CCAAT box and relative specificity for the Y box. It has a Mr of 35,414, contains 18% basic residues, and contains putative nuclear localization signals. An inverse correlation of YB-1 and HLA-DR beta chain mRNA levels suggests that YB-1 is a negative regulatory factor.
authors.affiliation: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Laboratories, Saint Louis, MO.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Didier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schiffenbauer
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Woulfe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zacheis
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001483:Base Sequence; D022762:CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis*; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics*; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D008970:Molecular Weight; D051839:NFI Transcription Factors; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D014157:Transcription Factors; D051840:Y-Box-Binding Protein 1
chemical_list: D022762:CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D051839:NFI Transcription Factors; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D014157:Transcription Factors; D051840:Y-Box-Binding Protein 1; C070856:YBX1 protein, human; D004247:DNA