Abstract
Like other HOX genes the murine Hox-2.4 gene is thought to be involved in regional specification along the antero-posterior axis. In addition it has been reported to have oncogenlc potential. We studied expression Hox-2.4 in murine EC cells and determined the transcription start site. Studies of DNA-protein interactions in the promoter region showed that the Hox-2.4 promoter contains a CCAAT box and a perfect octamer motif, which is capable of binding Oct-factors. Cotransfection of Oct expression vectors Influences the transcriptional activity of the promoter, suggesting that the Oct-gene family may be involved in regulating HOX genes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1599-1606 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Nucleic acids research |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 11 Apr 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |