N-terminal domain of Kruppel-like factor (KLF) 8, KLF12, and similar proteins; Kruppel-like transcription factors (also known as Krueppel-like transcription factors, KLFs) belong to a family of proteins called the Specificity Protein (SP)/KLF family, characterized by a C-terminal DNA-binding domain of 81 amino acids consisting of three Kruppel-like C2H2 zinc fingers. These factors bind to a loose consensus motif, namely NNRCRCCYY (where N is any nucleotide; R is A/G, and Y is C/T), such as the recurring motifs in GC and GT boxes (5'-GGGGCGGGG-3' and 5-GGTGTGGGG-3') that are present in promoters and more distal regulatory elements of mammalian genes. Although these factors bind to similar elements in vitro, they have distinct activities in vivo depending on their expression profile and the sequence of the N-terminal activation/repression domain, which differ between members. This model represents the related N-terminal activation/repression domains of KLF8 and KLF12.

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gi 578838176  48 SPTLLDANPMENPALFNDIKIEPPEELLASDFSLPQVEPVDLSFHKPKAPLQPASMLQA-PIRPPKPQSSPQTLVVSTST 126
Cdd:cd21440    1 SSSLLAASPAETPALLSDIKTEPPEELLASDCSQPQAEPVDLSLHKPKAPLQPPSVLSPsPMILSVSPSAPQSLVSSTGT 80

                         90       100       110       120       130       140       150       160
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 578838176 127 SDMSTsANIPTVLTPGSVLTSSQSTGSQQILHVIHTIPSVSLPNKMGGLKTIPVVVQSLPMVYTTLPADGGPAAITVPLI 206
Cdd:cd21440   81 GMGTT-SAIPAVLSPGSILASSQGSGGQQILHVIHTIPSVNLPSKMGNLQTIPVVVQSLPVVYTTLPTDGVTAAITVPLI 159

                        170
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gi 578838176 207 GGDGKNAGSV 216
Cdd:cd21440  160 GGDGKNAGSV 169

N-terminal domain of Kruppel-like factor 8; Kruppel-like factor 8 (also known as Krueppel-like transcription factor 8, KLF8) is a CACCC-box binding protein that associates with C-terminal Binding Protein (CtBP) and represses transcription. It plays an essential role in the regulation of the cell cycle, apoptosis, and differentiation. It has been identified as a key component of the transcription factor network that controls terminal differentiation during adipogenesis. It also plays an important role in the formation of several human tumors, including the promotion of tumorigenesis, invasion, and metastasis of colorectal cancer cells, and the progression of pancreatic cancer. KLF8 belongs to a family of proteins called the Specificity Protein (SP)/KLF family, characterized by a C-terminal DNA-binding domain of 81 amino acids consisting of three Kruppel-like C2H2 zinc fingers. These factors bind to a loose consensus motif, namely NNRCRCCYY (where N is any nucleotide; R is A/G, and Y is C/T), such as the recurring motifs in GC and GT boxes (5'-GGGGCGGGG-3' and 5-GGTGTGGGG-3') that are present in promoters and more distal regulatory elements of mammalian genes. Although these factors bind to similar elements in vitro, they have distinct activities in vivo depending on their expression profile and the sequence of the N-terminal activation/repression domain, which differ between members. KLF8 contains an N-terminal repression domain that is related to that of KLF12.

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 578838176  48 SPTLLDANPMENPALFNDIKIEPPEELLASDFSLPQVEPVDLSFHKPKAPLQPASMLQA-PIRPPKPQSSPQTLVVSTST 126
Cdd:cd21440    1 SSSLLAASPAETPALLSDIKTEPPEELLASDCSQPQAEPVDLSLHKPKAPLQPPSVLSPsPMILSVSPSAPQSLVSSTGT 80

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                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 578838176 127 SDMSTsANIPTVLTPGSVLTSSQSTGSQQILHVIHTIPSVSLPNKMGGLKTIPVVVQSLPMVYTTLPADGGPAAITVPLI 206
Cdd:cd21440   81 GMGTT-SAIPAVLSPGSILASSQGSGGQQILHVIHTIPSVNLPSKMGNLQTIPVVVQSLPVVYTTLPTDGVTAAITVPLI 159

                        170
                 ....*....|
gi 578838176 207 GGDGKNAGSV 216
Cdd:cd21440  160 GGDGKNAGSV 169

N-terminal domain of Kruppel-like factor 8; Kruppel-like factor 8 (also known as Krueppel-like transcription factor 8, KLF8) is a CACCC-box binding protein that associates with C-terminal Binding Protein (CtBP) and represses transcription. It plays an essential role in the regulation of the cell cycle, apoptosis, and differentiation. It has been identified as a key component of the transcription factor network that controls terminal differentiation during adipogenesis. It also plays an important role in the formation of several human tumors, including the promotion of tumorigenesis, invasion, and metastasis of colorectal cancer cells, and the progression of pancreatic cancer. KLF8 belongs to a family of proteins called the Specificity Protein (SP)/KLF family, characterized by a C-terminal DNA-binding domain of 81 amino acids consisting of three Kruppel-like C2H2 zinc fingers. These factors bind to a loose consensus motif, namely NNRCRCCYY (where N is any nucleotide; R is A/G, and Y is C/T), such as the recurring motifs in GC and GT boxes (5'-GGGGCGGGG-3' and 5-GGTGTGGGG-3') that are present in promoters and more distal regulatory elements of mammalian genes. Although these factors bind to similar elements in vitro, they have distinct activities in vivo depending on their expression profile and the sequence of the N-terminal activation/repression domain, which differ between members. KLF8 contains an N-terminal repression domain that is related to that of KLF12.

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gi 578838176  48 SPTLLDANPMENPALFNDIKIEPPEELLASDFSLPQVEPVDLSFHKPKAPLQPASMLQA-PIRPPKPQSSPQTLVVSTST 126
Cdd:cd21440    1 SSSLLAASPAETPALLSDIKTEPPEELLASDCSQPQAEPVDLSLHKPKAPLQPPSVLSPsPMILSVSPSAPQSLVSSTGT 80

                         90       100       110       120       130       140       150       160
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|
gi 578838176 127 SDMSTsANIPTVLTPGSVLTSSQSTGSQQILHVIHTIPSVSLPNKMGGLKTIPVVVQSLPMVYTTLPADGGPAAITVPLI 206
Cdd:cd21440   81 GMGTT-SAIPAVLSPGSILASSQGSGGQQILHVIHTIPSVNLPSKMGNLQTIPVVVQSLPVVYTTLPTDGVTAAITVPLI 159

                        170
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gi 578838176 207 GGDGKNAGSV 216
Cdd:cd21440  160 GGDGKNAGSV 169

N-terminal domain of Kruppel-like factor 12; Kruppel-like factor 12 (also known as Krueppel-like transcription factor 12, KLF12) regulates, by transcriptionally repressing Nur77 expression, endometrial decidualization, which is a prerequisite for successful implantation and the establishment of pregnancy. It is involved in the maturation processes of kidney collecting ducts after birth, and is able to increase the promoter activity of the UT-A1 urea transporter promoter by binding to the CACCC motif. KLF12 has also been found to promote colorectal cancer growth is also involved in the invasion and apoptosis of basal-like breast carcinoma. KLF12 belongs to a family of proteins called the Specificity Protein (SP)/KLF family, characterized by a C-terminal DNA-binding domain of 81 amino acids consisting of three Kruppel-like C2H2 zinc fingers. These factors bind to a loose consensus motif, namely NNRCRCCYY (where N is any nucleotide; R is A/G, and Y is C/T), such as the recurring motifs in GC and GT boxes (5'-GGGGCGGGG-3' and 5-GGTGTGGGG-3') that are present in promoters and more distal regulatory elements of mammalian genes. Although these factors bind to similar elements in vitro, they have distinct activities in vivo depending on their expression profile and the sequence of the N-terminal activation/repression domain, which differ between members. KLF12 contains an N-terminal domain that is related to the N-terminal repression domain of KLF8.

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gi 578838176  44 SNMTSPTLLDANPMEN-PALFNDIKIEPPEELLASDFSLPQVEPVDLSFHKPK--------APLQPASMLQAPIRPPKPQ 114
Cdd:cd21441   12 SEQGSPNVHNYPDMEAvPLLLNNVKAEPPEDSLSTDHFQTQTEPVDLSINKARtsptavssSPVSMTASASPSSSSSSSS 91

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gi 578838176 115 SSPQTLVVSTSTSDMSTSANIPTVLTPGSVLTSSQSTGSQQILHVIHTIPSVS----LPNKMGGLKTIPVVVQSLPMVYT 190
Cdd:cd21441   92 SSSRPASSPTVITSVSSASSVPTVLTPGPLVASASGVGGQQFLHIIHPVPPSSpmnlQSNKLSHVHRIPVVVQSVPVVYT 171

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gi 578838176 191 TLPADGG-PAAITVPLIgGDGKNAGSV 216
Cdd:cd21441  172 AVRSPGNvNNTIVVPLL-EDGRSHGKA 197