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zag-1

Gene
zag-1
Protein
Zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox protein zag-1
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Length
596 amino acids
Function
Down-regulates expression of genes involved in either the synthesis or reuptake of serotonin, dopamine and GABA. Acts as a transcriptional repressor to regulate multiple, discrete, neuron-specific aspects of terminal differentiation, including cell migration, axonal development and gene expression. Required for axon guidance. Involved in the proper development of the pharynx. Directly represses its own transcription by interacting with conserved E-box sequence motifs 5'-CACCTG-3' in its own promoter.
Mass
66.018 kDa
Sequence
MVDIAEAMPTTASSLPSDEALRKFKCPECTKAFKFKHHLKEHIRIHSGEKPFECQQCHKRFSHSGSYSSHMSSKKCVQQASPSMVTPFNPYQLMMYRNIMLQLQTPQVSFLPSTAANNMDYMSLLQANLFQSLENGTSPTPTQEPSAPASPEPKIEVVDEPEVSSEVKTEVKTEVKTEDSVPEESITPAVSMSLSPAPEQNGNESMNNGGSGSDGKSSPDWRPLRSRSFLNDSQVAVLQNHFKRNPFPSKYELSAVAEQIGVNKRVVQVWFQNTRAKERRSNRLPSMPRGSVASAAAAAATSPTVWQTPVQLMAAWASQFSNGNNSLTASQDERNNENTDEVMDHDGLKDGKETPLDLTLSTDDTEPEWSPEKLIGFLDQTGGVIQELLRQAGNGFVTNQEDEEEKPIKAEESPVSSGSSSIWPSFIGQYPSILDSASLSVLEKALDQQKSSEDDASSLCSNESKLLKFPTTPLKEEEGLFSCDQCDKVFGKQSSLARHKYEHSGQRPYKCDICEKAFKHKHHLTEHKRLHSGEKPFQCDKCLKRFSHSGSYSQHMNHRYSYCKPYREQPASPSDVLNGGSVTVSPSSSNTPPPST