Stepler sandbox STAT3
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==STAT3== | ==STAT3== | ||
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| - | STAT3 (Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3) is one of seven of a family of homologous STAT proteins that differentially regulate gene expression. STAT 3 is important in both the development of embryos and | + | STAT3 (Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3) is one of seven of a family of homologous STAT proteins that differentially regulate gene expression. STAT 3 is important in both the development of embryos and many functions in adult organisms. The STAT3 protein is composed of several helix-turn-helix structures and its quaternary structure consists of two STAT3 proteins dimerized with themselves. <ref>PMID:11050435</ref> |
| - | many functions in adult organisms. The STAT3 protein is composed of several helix-turn-helix structures and its quaternary structure consists of two STAT3 proteins dimerized with themselves. <ref>PMID: | + | |
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
The STAT3 protein is composed of several helix-turn-helix structures and its quaternary structure consists of two STAT3 proteins dimerized with themselves. <ref>PMID:9671298</ref> | The STAT3 protein is composed of several helix-turn-helix structures and its quaternary structure consists of two STAT3 proteins dimerized with themselves. <ref>PMID:9671298</ref> | ||
| - | The <scene name='71/714950/Stat3_dimer_and_dna/1'>STAT3 protein interacts with DNA</scene> by binding to the major groove of the DNA. | ||
== Regulation == | == Regulation == | ||
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References
- ↑ Horvath CM. STAT proteins and transcriptional responses to extracellular signals. Trends Biochem Sci. 2000 Oct;25(10):496-502. PMID:11050435
- ↑ Becker S, Groner B, Muller CW. Three-dimensional structure of the Stat3beta homodimer bound to DNA. Nature. 1998 Jul 9;394(6689):145-51. PMID:9671298 doi:10.1038/28101
