Skip to main content
Vai all'homepage della Commissione europea (si apre in una nuova finestra)
italiano it
CORDIS - Risultati della ricerca dell’UE
CORDIS
Contenuto archiviato il 2024-04-30

Analysis of the cell cycle-regulating transcription factor drtf1/e2f - characterization of the dp-3 sub-family of proteins

Obiettivo



The transcription factor DRTF1/E2F plays a crucial role in regulating cell-cycle progression. In one hand, many of the genes activated at the G1/S transition contain binding sites for this transcription factor and in several cases these sequences are necessary for periodic expression. In the other hand, molecules that regulate cell-cycle progression negatively, such as pRb and related proteins, and positively, such as cyclins and cdks, are able to regulate its activity.
Transcription factor called DRTF1/E2F results from the interaction of two families of proteins, E2F and DP. The interaction is synergistic with respect to both DNA binding and E2F site-dependent transactivation. A recently defined member of the DP family, DP-3, encodes different isoforms which arise by differential processing of the DP-3 mRNA in the coding sequence, together with processing events which occur in the 5' untranslated region. No functional role has been described for these regions, although it is possible that they are involved in the translational regulation of the DP-3 isoforms.
The research proposed in this application aims to assess if the variation in the 5' untranslated region regulates translation. The molecular details of control will be addressed, and the functional physiological implications for DRTF1/E2F activity during cell cycle evaluated.

Campo scientifico (EuroSciVoc)

Programma(i)

Argomento(i)

Invito a presentare proposte

Dati non disponibili

Meccanismo di finanziamento

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinatore

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contributo UE
Nessun dato
Indirizzo
University Avenue, Graham Kerr Building
G12 8QQ GLASGOW
Regno Unito
Costo totale
Nessun dato

Partecipanti (1)