YY1 — YY1 transcription factor
YY1 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 4 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
YY1's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma-delta T cells | RNA Splicing Processing RNA processing & translation | ABCF2, ACTR1B, ARF3, C1orf35, CDK11B, DCAF8, DDX39B, EIF4EBP2 +16 more | |
| Innate lymphoid cells | Splicing & Transcription RNA processing & translation | ACTR2, BDP1, CDC5L, CYLD, DHX36, FXR1, GPATCH2, MTPN +12 more | View in SCUBA |
| Macrophages | mRNA Splicing Processing Housekeeping | AP3D1, BAZ1B, CCDC47, CHTOP, CTCF, EIF1AX, EIF3A, HDLBP +29 more | View in SCUBA |
| Smooth muscle cells | BAG3-HSPB8 proteostasis Stress | BAG3, C6orf62, CREBRF, DNAJB4, EOGT, GOLGB1, HSPB8, IFRD1 +5 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | DELTA, INO80S, NF-E1, UCRBP, YIN-YANG-1 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 14: 100238298-100282788 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | Yes |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, Essential proteins, Human disease related genes, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Transcription factors |
| Molecular function | Activator, DNA-binding, Repressor |
| Biological process | Differentiation, DNA damage, DNA recombination, DNA repair, Spermatogenesis, Transcription, Transcription regulation |
Function
Multifunctional transcription factor that exhibits positive and negative control on a large number of cellular and viral genes by binding to sites overlapping the transcription start site. Binds to the consensus sequence 5'-CCGCCATNTT-3'; some genes have been shown to contain a longer binding motif allowing enhanced binding; the initial CG dinucleotide can be methylated greatly reducing the binding affinity. The effect on transcription regulation is depending upon the context in which it binds and diverse mechanisms of action include direct activation or repression, indirect activation or repression via cofactor recruitment, or activation or repression by disruption of binding sites or conformational DNA changes. Its activity is regulated by transcription factors and cytoplasmic proteins that have been shown to abrogate or completely inhibit YY1- mediated activation or repression. For example, it acts as a repressor in absence of adenovirus E1A protein but as an activator in its presence. Acts synergistically with the SMAD1 and SMAD4 in bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-mediated cardiac-specific gene expression. Binds to SMAD binding elements (SBEs) (5'-GTCT/AGAC-3') within BMP response element (BMPRE) of cardiac activating regions. May play an important role in development and differentiation. Proposed to recruit the PRC2/EED-EZH2 complex to target genes that are transcriptional repressed. Involved in DNA repair. In vitro, binds to DNA recombination intermediate structures (Holliday junctions). Plays a role in regulating enhancer activation. Recruits the PR-DUB complex to specific gene-regulatory regions. Proposed core component of the chromatin remodeling INO80 complex which is involved in transcriptional regulation, DNA replication and probably DNA repair; proposed to target the INO80 complex to YY1-responsive elements.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.