title: Determination of nuclear localization signal sequences for Krüppel-like factor 8.
abstract: Transcription factor proteins function in the nucleus to regulate gene expression. Many transcription factors are critical regulators of tumor progression. Conversely, many oncogenic and tumor suppressor proteins are transcription factors or other types of nuclear proteins. Because of their critical physiological and pathological roles, these tumor regulators are tightly regulated not only in the protein expression but also in their subcellular localization. This chapter is focused on experimental strategies and method details for the identification and characterization of nuclear localization signal sequences for nuclear proteins using the Krüppel-like transcription factor 8 as an example.
authors.affiliation: Center for Cell Biology and Cancer Research, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Tina S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Farah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Monzur
authors.forename: Jihe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D021581:Active Transport, Cell Nucleus; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D015153:Blotting, Western; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism*; D017931:DNA Primers / Q000235:genetics; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D051741:Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D016296:Mutagenesis; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D051741:Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors