Calcium-responsive transcription factor
Definition:
Acts as a transcriptional activator that mediates the calcium- and neuron-selective induction of BDNF exon III transcription. Binds to the consensus calcium-response element CaRE1 5'-CTATTTCGAG-3' sequence.
References:
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[1]. Xu Tao, et al. A calcium-responsive transcription factor, CaRF, that regulates neuronal activity-dependent expression of BDNF. Neuron. 2002 Jan 31;33(3):383-95. [Content Brief]
[2]. Fei Zheng, et al. Regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor exon IV transcription through calcium responsive elements in cortical neurons. PLoS One. 2011;6(12):e28441. [Content Brief]
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