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ybx2-a

Gene
ybx2-a
Protein
Y-box-binding protein 2-A
Organism
Xenopus laevis
Length
336 amino acids
Function
Has a dual function in oocytes: as a DNA-binding protein, binds to the Y-box sequence (CTGATTGGCCAA) in the promoters of target genes to stimulate transcription. May also function at CCAAT-containing promoters that lack the consensus Y-box sequence. Also binds mRNA to promote accumulation of the transcripts it contributes to produce.
Mass
37.233 kDa
Sequence
MSEAEAQEPEPVPQPESEPEIQKPGIAAARNQANKKVLATQVQGTVKWFNVRNGYGFINRNDTKEDVFVHQTAIKKNNPRKFLRSVGDGETVEFDVVEGEKGAEAANVTGPGGVPVKGSRFAPNRRRFRRRFYRPRADTAGESGGEGVSPEQMSEGERGEETSPQQRPQRRRPPPFFYRRRFRRGPRPNNQQNQGAEVTEQSENKDPVAPTSEALASGDDPQRPPPRRFRQRFRRPFRPRPAPQQTPEGGDGETKAESGEDPRPEPQRQRNRPYVQRRRRQGATQVAATAQGEGKAEPTQHPASEEGTPSDSPTDDGAPVQSSAPDPGIADTPAPE