This gene encodes a member of the SOX (SRY-related HMG-box) family of transcription factors involved in the regulation of embryonic development and in the determination of the cell fate. The encoded protein may act as a transcriptional regulator after forming a protein complex with other proteins. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Molecular Weight(MW)
44 kDa
Function
SOX17 (transcription factor SOX-17) belongs to the SRY-related HMB box family of transcription factors. It acts as a transcription regulator that binds target promoter DNA and bends the DNA. It binds to the sequences 5'-AACAAT-'3 or 5'-AACAAAG-3'. SOX17 modulates transcriptional regulation via WNT3A and inhibits Wnt signaling. It promotes degradation of activated CTNNB1. SOX17 plays an essential role in the regulation of embryonic development and is required for normal looping of the embryonic hear tube and for normal development of the definitive gut endoderm. Mutations in the gene can result in vesicoureteral reflux.
Cellular Localization
Cytoplasm
Application
WB
Western blot analysis of Mouse brain and Rat brain lysates using SOX17 Goat pAb
IF
Immunofluorescence analysis of Mouse colon tissue using SOX17 Goat pAb