title: Complexities in ETS-domain transcription factor function and regulation: lessons from the TCF (ternary complex factor) subfamily. The Colworth Medal Lecture.
abstract: The ETS-domain transcription factor family can be divided into a series of subfamilies. Elk-1 represents the founding member of the ternary complex factor (TCF) subfamily. By focusing on the TCF subfamily, we can demonstrate the complexities that exist in the function and regulation of ETS-domain transcription factors. This article focuses on Elk-1 in detail and summarizes the functions of other TCFs. The key themes covered include the domain structure of the TCFs, the mechanisms of complex formation with serum response factor, regulation of TCFs by mitogen-activated protein kinase cascades, and transcriptional regulatory properties of the TCFs. Finally, the emerging role of the TCFs in vivo is discussed. A picture is developing indicating that, while these proteins exhibit significant sequence and functional conservation, key differences in their structure and regulation are being identified which may relate to unique functions of these proteins in vivo.
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, 2.205 Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, U.K. a.d.sharrocks@man.ac.uk
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Sharrocks
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001363:Awards and Prizes; D001669:Biochemical Phenomena; D001671:Biochemistry; D002470:Cell Survival; D017124:Conserved Sequence; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009154:Mutation; D010766:Phosphorylation; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D050783:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets; D012958:Societies, Scientific; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006113:United Kingdom; D050807:ets-Domain Protein Elk-1
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; C494112:ELK1 protein, human; C494113:Elk1 protein, mouse; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins; D050783:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets; D014157:Transcription Factors; D050807:ets-Domain Protein Elk-1