title: Genomic cloning and characterization of the mouse POZ/zinc-finger protein ZF5.
abstract: We isolated genomic DNA containing the entire sequence of ZF5, which was originally identified by its ability to repress the mouse c-myc promoter and which was characterized as one of the POZ (Poxvirus and zinc finger) proteins. The POZ motif is a protein-protein interaction interface found at the N-terminal region of zinc finger proteins. Sequence analysis demonstrated that the ATG translation initiation codon was separately located from the remainder of the coding sequence. Using both RNase protection and primer extension assay, a single major transcription start site was determined. Promoter analysis by transient transfection assay suggested positive autoregulation by ZF5 itself. The ZF5 N-terminal region, including the POZ domain, was required for this regulation. Sp1 also activated the ZF5 promoter and this activity was repressed by addition of ZF5. ZF5 expression was stronger in mouse ovary, lung and brain than in other organs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hiroshima University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yokoro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yanagidani
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Obata
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Numoto
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics*; D005091:Exons; D005260:Female; D015870:Gene Expression; D015698:Genomic Library; D051379:Mice; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D012097:Repressor Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics*; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D014162:Transfection; D016335:Zinc Fingers / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012097:Repressor Proteins; C082969:Zfp161 protein, mouse