| Function | Transcription factor that is involved in embryonic development, establishment of tissue-specific gene expression and regulation of gene expression in differentiated tissues. Is thought to act as a 'pioneer' factor opening the compacted chromatin for other proteins through interactions with nucleosomal core histones and thereby replacing linker histones at target enhancer and/or promoter sites. Binds DNA with the consensus sequence 5'-ACAATTAGTTGTAGCTTCT-3'. In embryonic development is required for notochord formation. Involved in the development of multiple endoderm-derived organ systems such as the liver, pancreas and lungs.FOXA1 and FOXA2 seem to have at least in part redundant roles. Originally described as a transcription activator for a number of liver genes such as AFP, albumin, tyrosine aminotransferase, PEPCK, etc. Interacts with the cis-acting regulatory regions of these genes. Involved in glucose homeostasis.regulates the expression of genes important for glucose sensing in pancreatic beta-cells and glucose homeostasis. Involved in regulation of fat metabolism. Binds to fibrinogen beta promoter and is involved in IL6-induced fibrinogen beta transcriptional activation. |
| Protein Name | Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 3-BetaHnf-3-BetaHnf-3bForkhead Box Protein A2Transcription Factor 3bTcf-3b |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-210745Reactome: R-HSA-9796292Reactome: R-HSA-9823730Reactome: R-HSA-9925561 |
| Cellular Localisation | NucleusCytoplasmShuttles Between The Nucleus And Cytoplasm In A Crm1-Dependent MannerIn Response To Insulin Signaling Via Akt1 Is Exported From The Nucleus |
| Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 3-Beta antibodyAnti-Hnf-3-Beta antibodyAnti-Hnf-3b antibodyAnti-Forkhead Box Protein A2 antibodyAnti-Transcription Factor 3b antibodyAnti-Tcf-3b antibodyAnti-FOXA2 antibodyAnti-HNF3B antibodyAnti-TCF3B antibody |
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