免 疫 原：KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from Human ZNF423/OAZ
抗原表位：901-1000/1284
SWISS：Q2M1K9
Gene ID ：23090
Human Gene ID：23090

OAZ is a 30-zinc finger, DNA-binding factor that associates with members of the Smad family of transcription factors in response to BMP2 activation. Bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs), are the largest group within the TGF Beta growth factors superfamily and are involved in embryonic development, specifically the formation of left-right asymmetry, neurogenesis, organogenesis and skeletal development. BMPs bind to surface receptors, which then phosphorylate serine residues of specific Smad proteins to induce Smad translocation to the nucleus and transcriptional activation of BMP targeted genes. OAZ specifically cooperates with the BMP-activated Smads, namely Smad1, 5 and 8, in binding to the CAGAC and TGGAGC boxes within the BRE, or BMP response element, and activating transcription. OAZ contains a BMP signaling module formed by two clusters of fingers that individually associate with either the Smads or the BMP response element. Distinct regions of OAZ, separate from the modules involved in BMP regulation, also enable OAZ to function as a transcriptional partner of Olf-1/EBF in olfactory epithelium and lymphocyte development, indicating that, as a multi–zinc finger protein, OAZ may have dual roles in signal transduction during development.
Function：Transcription factor that can both act as an activator or a repressor depending on the context. Plays a central role in BMP signaling and olfactory neurogenesis. Associates with SMADs in response to BMP2 leading to activate transcription of BMP target gen
Subunit：Homodimer (By similarity). Interacts with EBF1 (By similarity). Interacts with SMAD1 and SMAD4. Interacts with PARP1. Interacts with CEP290.
Subcellular Location：Nucleus.
Tissue Specificity：Expressed in brain, lung, skeletal muscle, heart, pancreas and kidney but not liver or placenta. Also expressed in aorta, ovary, pituitary, small intestine, fetal brain, fetal kidney and, within the adult brain, in the substantia nigra, medulla, amygdala,
DISEASE：Note=Defects in ZNF423 can be a cause of nephronophthisis-related ciliopathies (NPHP-RC), a group of recessive diseases that affect kidney, retina and brain. ZNF423 mutations have been found in patients with nephronophthisis, cerebellar vermis hypoplasia
Similarity：Belongs to the krueppel C2H2-type zinc-finger protein family.
Contains 30 C2H2-type zinc fingers.
Important Note：This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.