high mobility group (HMG)-box domain superfamily; The High Mobility Group (HMG)-box is found in a variety of eukaryotic chromosomal proteins and transcription factors. HMGs bind to the minor groove of DNA and have been classified by DNA binding preferences. Two phylogenetically distinct groups of Class I proteins bind DNA in a sequence specific fashion and contain a single HMG box. One group (SOX-TCF) includes transcription factors, TCF-1, -3, -4, and also SRY and LEF-1, which bind four-way DNA junctions and duplex DNA targets. The second group (MATA) includes fungal mating type gene products MC, MATA1 and Ste11. Class II and III proteins (HMGB-UBF) bind DNA in a non-sequence specific fashion and contain two or more tandem HMG boxes. Class II members include non-histone chromosomal proteins, HMG1 and HMG2, which bind to bent or distorted DNA such as four-way DNA junctions, synthetic DNA cruciforms, kinked cisplatin-modified DNA, DNA bulges, cross-overs in supercoiled DNA, and can cause looping of linear DNA. Class III members include nucleolar and mitochondrial transcription factors, UBF and mtTF1, which bind four-way DNA junctions.

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gi 48145625   1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAYQQSEAYKMCT 45
Cdd:cd22018  35 MLGAEWSKLQPHEKQRYLDEAERDKQQYMKELREYQQSEAYKMCT 79

high mobility group (HMG)-box found in high mobility group protein 20B (HMG20B) and similar proteins; HMG20B, also called SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily E member 1-related, SMARCE1-related protein (SMARCE1R), BRCA2-associated factor 35 (BRAF35), HMG box-containing protein 20B, HMG domain-containing protein 2 (HMGXB2), HMG domain-containing protein HMGX2, Sox-like transcriptional factor, or structural DNA-binding protein BRAF35, is a DNA binding factor that acts as a repressor of erythroid differentiation. It is required for correct progression through the G2 phase of the cell cycle and entry into mitosis. It is also required for RCOR1/CoREST mediated repression of neuronal specific gene promoters. HMG20B is a core subunit of the Lys-specific demethylase 1/REST co-repressor 1 (LSD1-CoREST) histone demethylase complex.

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gi 48145625   1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAYQQSEAYKMCT 45
Cdd:cd22018  35 MLGAEWSKLQPHEKQRYLDEAERDKQQYMKELREYQQSEAYKMCT 79

high mobility group;

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gi 48145625      1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAY 35
Cdd:smart00398  35 KLGERWKLLSEEEKAPYEEKAKKDKERYEEEMPEY 69

high mobility group (HMG)-box found in high mobility group protein 20B (HMG20B) and similar proteins; HMG20B, also called SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily E member 1-related, SMARCE1-related protein (SMARCE1R), BRCA2-associated factor 35 (BRAF35), HMG box-containing protein 20B, HMG domain-containing protein 2 (HMGXB2), HMG domain-containing protein HMGX2, Sox-like transcriptional factor, or structural DNA-binding protein BRAF35, is a DNA binding factor that acts as a repressor of erythroid differentiation. It is required for correct progression through the G2 phase of the cell cycle and entry into mitosis. It is also required for RCOR1/CoREST mediated repression of neuronal specific gene promoters. HMG20B is a core subunit of the Lys-specific demethylase 1/REST co-repressor 1 (LSD1-CoREST) histone demethylase complex.

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gi 48145625   1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAYQQSEAYKMCT 45
Cdd:cd22018  35 MLGAEWSKLQPHEKQRYLDEAERDKQQYMKELREYQQSEAYKMCT 79

high mobility group (HMG)-box found in high mobility group protein 20A (HMG20A) and similar proteins; HMG20A, also called HMG box-containing protein 20A, HMG domain-containing protein 1 (HMGXB1), HMG domain-containing protein HMGX1, HMGXB1, or iBRAF, is a chromatin-associated protein involved in neuronal differentiation and maturation. It is required for SNAI1-mediated epithelial to mesenchymal transition. HMG20A acts as an inhibitor of HMG20B.

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gi 48145625   1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAYQQSEAYKM 43
Cdd:cd22017  54 MLGNEWSKLPAEEKQRYLDEAEKDKERYMKELEQYQKTEAYKL 96

high mobility group;

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gi 48145625      1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAY 35
Cdd:smart00398  35 KLGERWKLLSEEEKAPYEEKAKKDKERYEEEMPEY 69

high mobility group (HMG)-box found in group A, group B and group G of SRY-related high-mobility group (HMG) box (Sox) transcription factors; This subfamily includes SoxA, SoxB, and SoxG proteins. SRY is the only member of group A SRY-related high-mobility group (HMG) box (Sox) transcription factors. SRY, also called testis-determining factor, is a transcriptional regulator that controls a genetic switch in male development. It promotes DNA bending and is also involved in pre-mRNA splicing. The SRY HMG box recognizes DNA by partial intercalation in the minor groove. It binds to the DNA consensus sequence 5'-[AT]AACAA[AT]-3'. SoxB transcription factors play critical roles in the regulation of neurogenesis. They can be divided into two main subgroups, SoxB1 (Sox-1/Sox-2/Sox-3) and SoxB2 (SOX-14/SOX-21). SoxB1 proteins suppress neurogenesis by maintaining neural cells in an undifferentiated state. SoxB2 proteins may have the opposite activity and promote neuronal differentiation. SOX-5 is the only member of group G Sox transcription factors. It is also called SOX-12, SOX-20, SOX-26, or SOX-27. SOX-5 is a crucial transcription factor involved in the regulation of embryonic development and in cell fate determination. It binds to the 5'-AACAAT-3' sequence. SOX-15 can be a tumor suppressor in multiple cancer types.

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gi 48145625   1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKE 31
Cdd:cd22028  35 RLGAEWKQLSEDEKRPFIDEAKRLRAQHMKE 65

high mobility group (HMG)-box found in sex-determining region Y (SRY)-box (SOX) family transcription factors; The SOX gene family of transcription factors are characterized by the evolutionarily conserved SRY-type HMG box, which is a DNA binding domain that binds the minor groove of DNA on a common consensus site, (A/T)(A/T)CAA(A/T)G but with different levels of efficiency. Members include SRY and its homologs identified in mammals that can be subdivided into 8 groups (A, B1, B2, C, D, E, F, G, H). They are involved in embryonic development, regulating processes such as cell differentiation, maintenance of stemness, sex determination, and development of the central nervous, haematopoietic and other organ systems. The SOX gene family has a crucial role in carcinogenesis and cancer progression.

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gi 48145625   1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKE 31
Cdd:cd22004  35 ILGKEWKKLTEEEKRPYVEEAERLREEHKKE 65

high mobility group (HMG)-box found in group F SRY-related high-mobility group (HMG) box (Sox) transcription factors; SoxF transcription factors includes three members: Sox7, Sox17, and Sox18. They regulate endothelial cell fate as well as development and differentiation of the developing heart, blood cells, and lymphatic vessels.

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gi 48145625   1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAYQ 36
Cdd:cd22032  35 MLGKKWKSLSLAEKRPFVEEAERLRVQHMQDYPNYK 70

high mobility group (HMG)-box found in group B SRY-related high-mobility group (HMG) box (Sox) transcription factors; SoxB transcription factors play critical roles in the regulation of neurogenesis. They can be divided into two main subgroups, SoxB1 (Sox-1/Sox-2/Sox-3) and SoxB2 (SOX-14/SOX-21). SoxB1 proteins suppress neurogenesis by maintaining neural cells in an undifferentiated state. SoxB2 proteins may have the opposite activity and promote neuronal differentiation. SOX-1 is involved in the regulation of embryonic development and cell fate determination. It also acts as a tumor suppressor that plays an anti-tumorigenicity role in different cells and its expression is inhibited in a variety of cancers. SOX-2 plays an important role in various phases of embryonic development, including cell fate and differentiation. Its overexpression and gene amplification may be associated with tumor aggression and metastasis in various cancer types, including breast, prostate, lung, ovarian and colon cancer. SOX-3 is required during the formation of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. It plays a role in both normal neural development and carcinogenesis. SOX-14, also called SOX-28, acts as a negative regulator of transcription. It is mainly involved in the regulation of neural development. It can also promote proliferation and invasion capacity of cervical cancer cells by activating the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway. SOX-21, also called SOX-A, or SOX-25, promotes the progression of vertebrate neurogenesis.

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gi 48145625   2 LGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAYQ 36
Cdd:cd01388  37 LGAEWKLLSEAEKRPFIDEAKRLRALHMKEHPDYK 71

second high mobility group (HMG)-box found in Arabidopsis thaliana high mobility group B protein 6 (HMGB6) and similar proteins; HMGB6, also called nucleosome/chromatin assembly factor group D 06 (or D 6), WRKY transcription factor 53 (WRKY53), or WRKY DNA-binding protein 53, is a master regulator of age-induced leaf senescence. It acts in a complex transcription factor signaling network regulating senescence specific gene expression; hydrogen peroxide might be involved in signal transduction. The subfamily also includes Arabidopsis thaliana HMGB13 (also known as nucleosome/chromatin assembly factor group D 13). Both HMGB6 and HMGB13 contain three HMG-box domains. This model corresponds to the second one.

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gi 48145625   1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAY 35
Cdd:cd22007  34 MLGAEWKNLSDAKKKPYEEKAKKLKEAYLQEMEEY 68

high mobility group (HMG)-box found in Arabidopsis thaliana high mobility group B protein 9 (HMGB9) and similar proteins; This subfamily contains a group of Arabidopsis thaliana HMGB family proteins, including HMGB9, 10, 11, and 15. They are DNA-binding proteins containing both HMG-box and AT-rich interaction domains. They bind preferentially to DNA with A/T-rich content. HMGB9 is required for karyogamy during female gametophyte development, when the two polar nuclei fuse to form the diploid central cell nucleus. Members of this subfamily have only one HMG-box domain.

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gi 48145625   1 MLGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAY 35
Cdd:cd22009  33 MIGEMWSNLTEEEKEVYQDKGVEDKERYKREMEEY 67

second high mobility group (HMG)-box found in the high mobility group protein B (HMGB) family; HMGB proteins are chromatin-associated nuclear proteins that act as architectural factors in nucleoprotein structures, which regulate DNA-dependent processes including transcription. In mammals, four family members are present: HMGB1, HMGB2, HMGB3 and HMGB4. They regulate the expression of a wide range of genes through architectural remodeling of the chromatin structure. HMGB1, also called high mobility group protein 1 (HMG-1), is a prototypical alarmin or damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) molecule when released from cells. It plays important roles in the regulation of a wide range of processes, including transcription, replication, DNA repair, and nucleosome formation, in the nucleus. It also plays multiple roles in regulating inflammation and responses to cell and tissue stress. HMGB2, also called high mobility group protein 2 (HMG-2), has been implicated in numerous cellular processes, including proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and tumor growth. It acts as a chromatin-associated nonhistone protein involved in transcriptional regulation and nucleic-acid-mediated innate immune responses in mammalian. It binds DNA to stabilize nucleosomes and promote transcription. HMGB3, also called high mobility group protein 2a (HMG-2a), or high mobility group protein 4 (HMG-4), is an X-linked member of HMGB family and functions as a universal sentinel for nucleic acid-mediated innate immune responses. HMGB3 has been implicated in the regulation of cellular proliferation and differentiation, as well as inflammatory response. HMGB4 is expressed by neuronal cells and affects the expression of genes involved in neural differentiation. It is a factor that regulates chromatin and expression of neuronal differentiation markers. The family also includes high mobility group protein B1 pseudogene 1 (HMGB1P1) and nuclear auto-antigen Sp-100. HMGB1P1, also called putative high mobility group protein B1-like 1 (HMGB1L1), or putative high mobility group protein 1-like 1 (HMG-1L1), is an HMG-box containing protein that binds preferentially single-stranded DNA and unwinds double-stranded DNA. Sp-100, also called nuclear dot-associated Sp100 protein, or speckled 100 kDa. It is a tumor suppressor that is a major constituent of the promyelocytic leukemia (PML) bodies, a subnuclear organelle involved in many physiological processes including cell growth, differentiation and apoptosis. Through the regulation of ETS1, Sp-100 may play a role in angiogenesis, controlling endothelial cell motility and invasion. It may also play roles in the regulation of telomeres lengthening, TP53-mediated transcription, FAS-mediated apoptosis, etc. In addition, the family includes Drosophila melanogaster high mobility group protein DSP1 (dDSP1) and similar proteins. dDSP1, also called protein dorsal switch 1, is a Drosophila HMG1 protein that binds preferentially single-stranded DNA and unwinds double-stranded DNA. It converts Dorsal and nuclear factor (NF)-kappa B from transcriptional activators to repressors. Members of the HMGB family contain two HMG-box domains. This model corresponds to the second one.

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gi 48145625   2 LGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAY 35
Cdd:cd21979  37 LGEMWNNTSAKDKQPYEKKAAKLKEKYEKDIAAY 70

high mobility group (HMG)-box found in sex determining region Y (SRY)-box 30 (SOX30) and similar proteins; SOX-30 is a crucial transcription factor that controls the transition from a late meiotic to a post-meiotic gene expression program and subsequent round spermatid development. It specially prevents Wnt-signaling to suppress metastasis. SOX-30 binds to the DNA sequence 5'-ACAAT-3' and shows a preference for guanine residues surrounding this core motif. SOX-30 is the only member of the group H of SRY-related high-mobility group (HMG) box (Sox) transcription factors.

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gi 48145625   2 LGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKE 31
Cdd:cd22033  36 LGEEWNKLTEEQKKPYYDEAQKLKEQHRKE 65

high mobility group (HMG)-box found in group C SRY-related high-mobility group (HMG) box (Sox) transcription factors; SoxC transcription factors includes three members: SOX4, SOX11 and SOX12. They play key roles, often in redundancy, in multiple developmental pathways, including neurogenesis and skeletogenesis. SOX-4 is a transcriptional activator that promotes neuronal differentiation both in the adult and embryonic neural progenitors. It binds with high affinity to the T-cell enhancer motif 5'-AACAAAG-3' motif. SOX-4 is abnormally expressed in various cancers. SOX-11 is a neural transcriptional factor involved in precursor survival, neuronal fate determination, migration and morphogenesis. SOX-12, also called SOX-22, is a transcription factor essential for embryonic development and cell fate determination. It binds to the sequence 5'-AACAAT-3'.

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gi 48145625   2 LGAEWSKLQPTEKQRYLDEAEREKQQYMKELRAYQ 36
Cdd:cd22029  36 LGKRWKLLSDSEKIPFIEEAERLRLLHMQEYPDYK 70