Function | Transcription factor.can act both as activator and as repressor. Binds the 5'-CACCC-3' core sequence. Binds to the promoter region of its own gene and can activate its own transcription. Regulates the expression of key transcription factors during embryonic development. Plays an important role in maintaining embryonic stem cells, and in preventing their differentiation. Required for establishing the barrier function of the skin and for postnatal maturation and maintenance of the ocular surface. Involved in the differentiation of epithelial cells and may also function in skeletal and kidney development. Contributes to the down-regulation of p53/TP53 transcription. |
Protein Name | Krueppel-Like Factor 4Epithelial Zinc Finger Protein EzfGut-Enriched Krueppel-Like Factor |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-381340Reactome: R-HSA-422085Reactome: R-HSA-452723Reactome: R-HSA-9617828 |
Cellular Localisation | NucleusCytoplasm |
Alternative Protein Names | Krueppel-Like Factor 4 proteinEpithelial Zinc Finger Protein Ezf proteinGut-Enriched Krueppel-Like Factor proteinKLF4 proteinEZF proteinGKLF protein |
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