Function
Transcription factor that regulates the gene cluster that mediates the biosynthesis of compactin, also known as mevastatin or ML-236B, and which acts as a potent competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase (PubMed:12172803, PubMed:12242508, PubMed:12436257). Binds to the consensus-binding motif 5'-WCGG-N(6)-TCGG-3' of target genes (PubMed:18667169).
Sequence
MSLPHATIPTNLRRRAFRRSCDRCHAQKLKCTGSNANLVRAQCQRCQQAGLRCVYSERLPKRNLHKEAAAGTTRATETSQPMTATSSTVFSSLAETPPPYCSPPTHIGTSALKETLSEPSAATLQFYDTSINFDDPESFPGGWPQPNTFRDDANSNESSGIPDLGYDFEGPLDATAPVSPSLFDLEVEGNSSSGQSNTSNTQRDLFESLSDVSQDLEVILHGVTVEWPKQKILSYPIGDFLNAFGRLLLHLQERVITSSNSSMLDGCLQTKNLFMAVHCYMLSVKIMTSLSQLLLSEVMKAQPCGQKQSTRMDWYWSGSTTRNDNGRAEALPSFHSNLHIGELISHLDPFMHALSSACTTLRVSLRLLSEIETALGIAQEHGAAASIRLVLSDMPSTSWQILGAENKTITPASRLLSVLWSDEAGDEEPKSTKASGKTINVLRRCYKEIFALAKKHNIA