Gene Group: ZINC FINGER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS

General Information

Name

ZINC FINGER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

ZN-TF

FlyBase ID

FBgg0000729

Date last reviewed

2017-06-12

Number of members

303

Description

Zinc finger transcription factors are sequence-specific DNA binding proteins that regulate transcription. The DNA binding domain is formed by a zinc finger, which co-ordinates zinc ions via combinations of cysteine and histidine residues. (Adapted from PMID:15718139).

Notes on Group

Source Material

The ZINC FINGER TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Baumann et al., 2018, Zolotarev et al., 2016, Shaman et al., 2014, Krystel and Ayyanathan, 2013, Naggan Perl et al., 2013, Fahrbach et al., 2012, Maeng et al., 2012, Pfreundt et al., 2010, Lin et al., 2009, Gillis et al., 2008, Senger et al., 2006, King-Jones and Thummel, 2005, Chung et al., 2002, Maglich et al., 2001, Zhu et al., 2000, and Thummel, 1995 .

Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms

Molecular Function

DNA-binding transcription factor activity

transcription cis-regulatory region binding

zinc ion binding

Biological Process

regulation of DNA-templated transcription

Cellular Component

nucleus

Related Gene Groups

Parent group(s)

TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS