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Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Kruppel-like transcription factor (KLF) gene family in tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri chinensis)
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Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Kruppel-like transcription factor (KLF) gene family in tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri chinensis). Oncotarget, 2017, 8(10):16325-16339

Title: Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Kruppel-like transcription factor (KLF) gene family in tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri chinensis).

Author: Shao M, Ge GZ, Liu WJ, Xiao J, Xia HJ, Fan Y, Zhao F, He BL, Chen C

Publication Name: Oncotarget 

Pub Year: 2017

Volume: 8

Issue: 10

Page Number: 16325-16339 

IF: 5.008

Abstract:

Krüppel-like factors (KLFs) are a family of zinc finger transcription factors regulating embryonic development and diseases. The phylogenetics of KLFs has not been studied in tree shrews, an animal lineage with a closer relationship to primates than rodents. Here, we identified 17 KLFs from Chinese tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri chinensis). KLF proteins are highly conserved among humans, monkeys, rats, mice and tree shrews compared to zebrafish and chickens. The CtBP binding site, Sin3A binding site and nuclear localization signals are largely conserved between tree shrews and human beings. Tupaia belangeri (Tb) KLF5 contains several conserved post-transcriptional modification motifs. Moreover, the mRNA and protein expression patterns of multiple tbKLFs are tissue-specific . TbKLF5, like hKLF5, significantly promotes NIH3T3 cell proliferation in vitro. These results provide insight for future studies regarding the structure and function of the tbKLF gene family. 

 

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