Nucleolar transcription factor 1
Definition:
Recognizes the ribosomal RNA gene promoter and activates transcription mediated by RNA polymerase I through cooperative interactions with the transcription factor SL1/TIF-IB complex. It binds specifically to the upstream control element.
References:
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[1]. Simon Edvardson, et al. Heterozygous De Novo UBTF Gain-of-Function Variant Is Associated with Neurodegeneration in Childhood. Am J Hum Genet. 2017 Aug 3;101(2):267-273. [Content Brief]
[2]. H Kwon, et al. The RNA polymerase I transcription factor, upstream binding factor, interacts directly with the TATA box-binding protein. J Biol Chem. 1994 Dec 2;269(48):30140-6. [Content Brief]
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