title: Control of RUNX2 isoform expression: the role of promoters and enhancers.
abstract: The three mammalian RUNX genes constitute the family of runt domain transcription factors that are involved in the regulation of a number of developmental processes such as haematopoiesis, osteogenesis and neuronal differentiation. All three genes show a complex temporo-spatial pattern of expression. Since the three proteins are probably mutually interchangeable with regard to function, most of the specificity of each family member seems to be based on a tightly controlled regulation of expression. While RUNX gene expression is driven by two promoters for each gene, the promoter sequence alone does not seem to suffice for a proper expressional control. This review focuses on the available evidence for the existence of such control mechanisms and studies aiming at discovering cis-acting regulatory sequences of the RUNX2 gene.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stock
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Otto
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D050659:Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit; D050657:Core Binding Factor alpha Subunits; D004742:Enhancer Elements, Genetic / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D020033:Protein Isoforms / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D050659:Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit; D050657:Core Binding Factor alpha Subunits; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D020033:Protein Isoforms; D014157:Transcription Factors