Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Jun proteins and similar proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; Jun is a member of the activator protein-1 (AP-1) complex, which is mainly composed of Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) dimers of the Jun and Fos families, and to a lesser extent, the activating transcription factor (ATF) and musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma (Maf) families. The broad combinatorial possibilities for various dimers determine binding specificity, affinity, and the spectrum of regulated genes. The AP-1 complex is implicated in many cell functions including proliferation, apoptosis, survival, migration, tumorigenesis, and morphogenesis, among others. There are three Jun proteins: c-Jun, JunB, and JunD. c-Jun is the most potent transcriptional activator of the AP-1 proteins. Both c-Jun and JunB are essential during development; deletion of either results in embryonic lethality in mice. c-Jun is essential in hepatogenesis and liver erythropoiesis, while JunB is required in vasculogenesis and angiogenesis in extraembryonic tissues. While JunD is dispensable in embryonic development, it is involved in transcription regulation of target genes that help cells to cope with environmental signals. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   254 KAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLKQKVMN 314
Cdd:cd14696   1 KLERKRARNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEDKVKELKNQNSELTSTASLLREQVCQLKQKVME 61

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Jun proteins and similar proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; Jun is a member of the activator protein-1 (AP-1) complex, which is mainly composed of Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) dimers of the Jun and Fos families, and to a lesser extent, the activating transcription factor (ATF) and musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma (Maf) families. The broad combinatorial possibilities for various dimers determine binding specificity, affinity, and the spectrum of regulated genes. The AP-1 complex is implicated in many cell functions including proliferation, apoptosis, survival, migration, tumorigenesis, and morphogenesis, among others. There are three Jun proteins: c-Jun, JunB, and JunD. c-Jun is the most potent transcriptional activator of the AP-1 proteins. Both c-Jun and JunB are essential during development; deletion of either results in embryonic lethality in mice. c-Jun is essential in hepatogenesis and liver erythropoiesis, while JunB is required in vasculogenesis and angiogenesis in extraembryonic tissues. While JunD is dispensable in embryonic development, it is involved in transcription regulation of target genes that help cells to cope with environmental signals. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   254 KAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLKQKVMN 314
Cdd:cd14696   1 KLERKRARNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEDKVKELKNQNSELTSTASLLREQVCQLKQKVME 61

basic region leucin zipper;

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gi 135298      250 QERIKAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLKQKVM 313
Cdd:smart00338   1 EEDEKRRRRRERNREAARRSRERKKAEIEELERKVEQLEAENERLKKEIERLRRELEKLKSELE 64

VPA1267 family protein; Members of this family occur in mobile elements, as for VPA1267 found in pathogenicity island 6 of Vibrio parahaemolyticus RIMD2210633.

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gi 135298    240 PPLSpidmESQERIKAERKRMRNRIAasKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSEL 294
Cdd:NF040697  75 PPLT----EKAKESVDAPPKLYDAEA--KRRARDAERLRRLEQENAELKAENAEL 123

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Jun proteins and similar proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; Jun is a member of the activator protein-1 (AP-1) complex, which is mainly composed of Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) dimers of the Jun and Fos families, and to a lesser extent, the activating transcription factor (ATF) and musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma (Maf) families. The broad combinatorial possibilities for various dimers determine binding specificity, affinity, and the spectrum of regulated genes. The AP-1 complex is implicated in many cell functions including proliferation, apoptosis, survival, migration, tumorigenesis, and morphogenesis, among others. There are three Jun proteins: c-Jun, JunB, and JunD. c-Jun is the most potent transcriptional activator of the AP-1 proteins. Both c-Jun and JunB are essential during development; deletion of either results in embryonic lethality in mice. c-Jun is essential in hepatogenesis and liver erythropoiesis, while JunB is required in vasculogenesis and angiogenesis in extraembryonic tissues. While JunD is dispensable in embryonic development, it is involved in transcription regulation of target genes that help cells to cope with environmental signals. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   254 KAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLKQKVMN 314
Cdd:cd14696   1 KLERKRARNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEDKVKELKNQNSELTSTASLLREQVCQLKQKVME 61

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Activating Transcription Factor-2 (ATF-2) and similar proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; ATF-2 is a sequence-specific DNA-binding protein that belongs to the Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) family of transcription factors. In response to stress, it activates a variety of genes including cyclin A, cyclin D, and c-Jun. ATF-2 also plays a role in the DNA damage response that is independent of its transcriptional activity. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   257 RKRM--RNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLKQKVMN 314
Cdd:cd14687   2 RKRFleRNRIAASKCRQRKKQWVQQLEEKVRKLESENKALKAEVDKLREEVLDLKNLLLA 61

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of bZIP transcription factors: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) factors comprise one of the most important classes of enhancer-type transcription factors. They act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes including cell survival, learning and memory, lipid metabolism, and cancer progression, among others. They also play important roles in responses to stimuli or stress signals such as cytokines, genotoxic agents, or physiological stresses. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   255 AERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVA 306
Cdd:cd14686   1 KERRRERNREAARRSRERKKERIEELEEEVEELEEENEELKAELEELRAEVE 52

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1) and similar proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; XBP1, a member of the Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) family, is the key transcription factor that orchestrates the unfolded protein response (UPR). It is the most conserved component of the UPR and is critical for cell fate determination in response to ER stress. The inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1)-XBP1 pathway is one of the three major sensors at the ER membrane that initiates the UPR upon activation. IRE1, a type I transmembrane protein kinase and endoribonuclease, oligomerizes upon ER stress leading to its increased activity. It splices the XBP1 mRNA, producing a variant that translocates to the nucleus and activates its target genes, which are involved in protein folding, degradation, and trafficking. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   254 KAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSElastanmLREQVAQLKQK 311
Cdd:cd14691   3 KDLRRKLKNRVAAQTARDRKKARMDELEERVRELEEENQK-------LRAENESLRAR 53

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of the oncogene Fos (Fos)-like transcription factors: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; This subfamily is composed of Fos proteins (c-Fos, FosB, Fos-related antigen 1 (Fra-1), and Fra-2), Activating Transcription Factor-3 (ATF-3), and similar proteins. Fos proteins are members of the activator protein-1 (AP-1) complex, which is mainly composed of bZIP dimers of the Jun and Fos families, and to a lesser extent, ATF and musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma (Maf) families. The broad combinatorial possibilities for various dimers determine binding specificity, affinity, and the spectrum of regulated genes. The AP-1 complex is implicated in many cell functions including proliferation, apoptosis, survival, migration, tumorigenesis, and morphogenesis, among others. ATF3 is induced by various stress signals such as cytokines, genotoxic agents, or physiological stresses. It is implicated in cancer and host defense against pathogens. It negatively regulates the transcription of pro-inflammatory cytokines and is critical in preventing acute inflammatory syndromes. ATF3 dimerizes with Jun and other ATF proteins; the heterodimers function either as activators or repressors depending on the promoter context. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   254 KAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLK 309
Cdd:cd14699   1 RRRKRRERNKVAAAKCRQRRRELMEELQAEVEQLEDENEKLQSEIANLRSEKEQLE 56

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of General control protein GCN4: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; GCN4 was identified in Saccharomyces cerevisiae from mutations in a deficiency in activation with the general amino acid control pathway. GCN4 encodes a trans-activator of amino acid biosynthetic genes containing 2 acidic activation domains and a C-terminal bZIP domain. In amino acid-deprived cells, GCN4 is up-regulated leading to transcriptional activation of genes encoding amino acid biosynthetic enzymes. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   254 KAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQV 305
Cdd:cd12193   2 PVAAKRARNTLAARRSRARKLEEMEELEKRVEELEAENEELKTRAEVLEAEA 53

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of BTB and CNC homolog (BACH) proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; BACH proteins are Cap'n'Collar (CNC) Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors that are defined by a conserved 43-amino acid region (called the CNC domain) located N-terminal to the bZIP DNA-binding domain. In addition, they contain a BTB domain (Broad complex-Tramtrack-Bric-a-brac domain, also known as the POZ [poxvirus and zinc finger] domain) that is absent in other CNC proteins. Veterbrates contain two members, BACH1 and BACH2. BACH1 forms heterodimers with small Mafs such as MafK to function as a repressor of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) gene (Hmox-1) enhancers. It has also been implicated as the master regulator of breast cancer bone metastasis. The BACH1 bZIP transcription factor should not be confused with the protein originally named as BRCA1-Associated C-terminal Helicase1 (BACH1), which has been renamed BRIP1 (BRCA1 Interacting Protein C-terminal Helicase1) and also called FANCJ. BACH2 is a B-cell specific transcription factor that plays a critical role in oxidative stress-mediated apoptosis. It plays an important role in class switching and somatic hypermutation of immunoglobulin genes. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   248 ESQERIKAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLKQK 311
Cdd:cd14719   3 EQLEFIHDVRRRSKNRIAAQRCRKRKLDCIQNLECEIKKLVCEKEKLLGERNQLKASMGELREN 66

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Activating Transcription Factor-4 (ATF-4) and similar proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; ATF-4 was also isolated and characterized as the cAMP-response element binding protein 2 (CREB2). It is a Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor that has been reported to act as both an activator or repressor. It is a critical component in both the unfolded protein response (UPR) and amino acid response (AAR) pathways. Under certain stress conditions, ATF-4 transcription is increased; accumulation of ATF-4 induces the expression of genes involved in amino acid metabolism and transport, mitochondrial function, redox chemistry, and others that ensure protein synthesis and recovery from stress. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   254 KAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLKQ 310
Cdd:cd14692   2 KKERKREQNKNAATRYRQKKREEKEELLSEEEELEDRNRELKDEVEELQREINYLKD 58

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Plant Elongated/Long Hypocotyl5 (HY5)-like transcription factors and similar proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; This subfamily is predominantly composed of plant Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors with similarity to Solanum lycopersicum and Arabidopsis thaliana HY5. Also included are the Dictyostelium discoideum bZIP transcription factors E and F. HY5 plays an important role in seedling development and is a positive regulator of photomorphogenesis. Plants with decreased levels of HY5 show defects in light responses including inhibited photomorphogenesis, loss of alkaloid organization, and reduced carotenoid accumulation. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   256 ERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQ 304
Cdd:cd14704   2 QRRLLRNRESAQLSRQRKKEYLSELEAKCRELEAENAELEARVELLQAE 50

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of blue light (BL) receptor aureochrome (AUREO) and similar bZIP domains; AUREO is a BL-activated transcription factor specific to phototrophic stramenopiles. It has a bZIP and a BL-sensing light-oxygen voltage (LOV) domain. It has been shown to mediate BL-induced branching and regulate the development of the sex organ in Vaucheria frigida. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription. This subgroup also includes the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) immediate-early transcription factor ZEBRA (BZLF1, Zta, Z, EB1). ZEBRA exhibits a variant of the bZIP fold, it has a unique dimer interface and a substantial hydrophobic pocket; it has a C-terminal moiety which stabilizes the coiled coil involved in dimer formation. ZEBRA functions to trigger the switch of EBV's biphasic infection cycle from latent to lytic infection. It activates the promoters of EBV lytic genes by binding ZEBRA response elements (ZREs) and inducing a cascade of expression of over 50 viral genes. It also down regulates latency-associated promoters, is an essential replication factor, induces host cell cycle arrest, and alters cellular immune responses and transcription factor activity.

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gi 135298   255 AERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELAST 297
Cdd:cd14809   1 AERRRERNREHARKTRLRKKAYLESLKEQVAALQAENQRLRQQ 43

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Plant RF2-like transcription factors: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; This subfamily is composed of plant bZIP transciption factors with similarity to Oryza sativa RF2a and RF2b, which are important for plant development. They interact with, as homodimers or heterodimers with each other, and activate transcription from the RTBV (rice tungro bacilliform virus) promoter, which is regulated by sequence-specific DNA-binding proteins that bind to the essential cis element BoxII. RF2a and RF2b show differences in binding affinities to BoxII, expression patterns in different rice organs, and subcellular localization. Transgenic rice with increased RF2a and RF2b display increased resistance to rice tungro disease (RTD) with no impact on plant development. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   257 RKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVA 306
Cdd:cd14703   3 KRILANRQSAQRSRERKLQYISELERKVQTLQTEVATLSAQLALLEQEKA 52

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of the oncogene Fos (Fos): a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; Fos proteins are members of the activator protein-1 (AP-1) complex, which is mainly composed of Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) dimers of the Jun and Fos families, and to a lesser extent, the activating transcription factor (ATF) and musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma (Maf) families. The broad combinatorial possibilities for various dimers determine binding specificity, affinity, and the spectrum of regulated genes. The AP-1 complex is implicated in many cell functions including proliferation, apoptosis, survival, migration, tumorigenesis, and morphogenesis, among others. There are four Fos proteins: c-Fos, FosB, Fos-related antigen 1 (Fra-1), and Fra-2. In addition, FosB also exists as smaller splice variants FosB2 and deltaFosB2. They all contain an N-terminal region and a bZIP domain. c-Fos and FosB also contain a C-terminal transactivation domain which is absent in Fra-1/2 and the smaller FosB variants. Fos proteins can only heterodimerize with Jun and other AP-1 proteins, but cannot homodimerize. Fos:Jun heterodimers are more stable and can bind DNA with more affinity that Jun:Jun homodimers. Fos proteins can enhance the trans-activating and transforming properties of Jun proteins. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   254 KAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSElastanmLREQVAQL-KQK 311
Cdd:cd14721   1 KRRVRRERNKLAAAKCRQRRVDLTNTLQAETEQLEDEKSS-------LQNEIANLqKQK 52

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma (Maf) proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; Maf proteins are Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors that may participate in the activator protein-1 (AP-1) complex, which is implicated in many cell functions including proliferation, apoptosis, survival, migration, tumorigenesis, and morphogenesis, among others. Maf proteins fall into two groups: small and large. The large Mafs (c-Maf, MafA, MafB, NRL) contain an N-terminal transactivation domain, a linker region of varying size, an anxillary DNA-binding domain, and a C-terminal bZIP domain. They function as critical regulators of terminal differentiation in the blood and in many tissues such as bone, brain, kidney, pancreas, and retina. The small Mafs (MafF, MafK, MafG) do not contain a transactivation domain. They form dimers with cap'n'collar (CNC) proteins that harbor transactivation domains, and they act either as activators or repressors depending on their dimerization partner. They play roles in stress response and detoxification pathways. They have been implicated in various diseases such as diabetes, neurological diseases, thrombocytopenia and cancer. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   248 ESQERIKAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRkleriaRLEEKvKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLKQKV 312
Cdd:cd14697   2 EEVIQLKQKRRTLKNRGYAQSCRAK------RVQQK-EQLENEKAELRSQIEELKEENSELQQEL 59

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Activating Transcription Factor-6 (ATF-6) and similar proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; ATF-6 is a type I membrane-bound Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor that binds to the consensus ER stress response element (ERSE) and enhances the transcription of genes encoding glucose-regulated proteins Grp78, Grp94, and calreticulum. ATF-6 is one of three sensors of the unfolded protein response (UPR) in metazoans; the others being the kinases Ire1 and PERK. It contains an ER-lumenal domain that detects unfolded proteins. In response to ER stress, ATF-6 translocates from the ER to the Golgi with simultaneous cleavage in a process called regulated intramembrane proteolysis (Rip) to its transcriptionally competent form, which enters the nucleus and upregulates target UPR genes. The three UPR sensor branches cross-communicate to form a signaling network. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   259 RM-RNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQV 305
Cdd:cd14700   4 RMiKNRESACLSRKKKKEYVQSLETKLEQLKQENQKLKSENETLRERL 51

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3 (CREB3) and similar proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; This subfamily is composed of CREB3 (also called LZIP or Luman), and the CREB3-like proteins CREB3L1 (or OASIS), CREB3L2, CREB3L3 (or CREBH), and CREB3L4 (or AIbZIP). They are type II membrane-associated members of the Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) family of transcription factors, with their N-termini facing the cytoplasm and their C-termini penetrating through the ER membrane. They contain an N-terminal transcriptional activation domain followed bZIP and transmembrane domains, and a C-terminal tail. They play important roles in ER stress and the unfolded protein response (UPR), as well as in many other biological processes such as cell secretion, bone and cartilage formation, and carcinogenesis. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   253 IKAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSElastanmLREQVAQLKQkvmnhvnsgCQLMLTQQLQ 329
Cdd:cd14689   1 LKKVRRKIRNKISAQESRRRKKEYIDGLESRVAACTAENQE-------LKKKVEELEK---------QNRSLLSQLR 61

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of BATF proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor ATF-like (BATF or SFA2), BATF2 (or SARI) and BATF3 form heterodimers with Jun proteins. They function as inhibitors of AP-1-driven transcription. Unlike most bZIP transcription factors that contain additional domains, BATF and BATF3 contain only the the bZIP DNA-binding and dimerization domain. BATF2 contains an additional C-terminal domain of unknown function. BATF:Jun hetrodimers preferentially bind to TPA response elements (TREs) with the consensus sequence TGA(C/G)TCA, and can also bind to a TGACGTCA cyclic AMP response element (CRE). In addition to negative regulation, BATF proteins also show positive transcriptional activities in the development of classical dendritic cells and T helper cell subsets, and in antibody production. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   254 KAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLK 309
Cdd:cd14701   3 KKVRRREKNRDAAQRSRQKQTEKADKLHEESESLERANAALRKEIKDLTEELKYLT 58

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Fungal HAC1-like transcription factors: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; HAC1 (also called Hac1p or HacA) is a bZIP transcription factor that plays a critical role in the unfolded protein response (UPR). The UPR is initiated by the ER-resident protein kinase and endonuclease IRE1, which promotes non-conventional splicing of the HAC1 mRNA, facilitating its translation. HAC1 binds to and activates promoters of genes that encode chaperones and other targets of the UPR. bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   251 ERIKaerkrmRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVA 306
Cdd:cd14710   4 ERIL------RNRRAAHQSRERKRLHVEFLEKKCDLLEALLQRLQDLLAQLEEKLA 53

PspA/IM30 family; This family includes PspA a protein that suppresses sigma54-dependent transcription. The PspA protein, a negative regulator of the Escherichia coli phage shock psp operon, is produced when virulence factors are exported through secretins in many Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria and its homolog in plants, VIPP1, plays a critical role in thylakoid biogenesis, essential for photosynthesis. Activation of transcription by the enhancer-dependent bacterial sigma(54) containing RNA polymerase occurs through ATP hydrolysis-driven protein conformational changes enabled by activator proteins that belong to the large AAA(+) mechanochemical protein family. It has been shown that PspA directly and specifically acts upon and binds to the AAA(+) domain of the PspF transcription activator.

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gi 135298     245 IDMESQ--------ERIKAERKRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLE--------------------RIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELAS 296
Cdd:pfam04012  32 RDMQSElvkarqalAQTIARQKQLERRLEQQTEQAKKLEekaqaaltkgneelarealaEKKSLEKQAEALETQLAQQRS 111

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gi 135298     297 TANMLREQVAQLKQKV 312
Cdd:pfam04012 112 AVEQLRKQLAALETKI 127

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of Hepatic leukemia factor (HLF) and similar proteins: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain; HLF, also called vitellogenin gene-binding protein (VBP) in birds, is a circadian clock-controlled Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor which is a direct transcriptional target of CLOCK/BMAL1. It is implicated, together with bZIPs DBP and TEF, in the regulation of genes involved in the metabolism of endobiotic and xenobiotic agents. Triple knockout mice display signs of early aging and suffer premature death, likely due to impaired defense against xenobiotic stress. A leukemogenic translocation results in the chimeric fusion protein E2A-HLF that results in a rare form of pro-B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). bZIP factors act in networks of homo and heterodimers in the regulation of a diverse set of cellular processes. The bZIP structural motif contains a basic region and a leucine zipper, composed of alpha helices with leucine residues 7 amino acids apart, which stabilize dimerization with a parallel leucine zipper domain. Dimerization of leucine zippers creates a pair of the adjacent basic regions that bind DNA and undergo conformational change. Dimerization occurs in a specific and predictable manner resulting in hundreds of dimers having unique effects on transcription.

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gi 135298   258 KRMRNRIAASKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTANMLREQVAQLKQ 310
Cdd:cd14695   8 RRRKNNLAAKRSRDARRLKENQIAIRAAFLEKENAALRAEIAKLKKELEDLRK 60

VPA1267 family protein; Members of this family occur in mobile elements, as for VPA1267 found in pathogenicity island 6 of Vibrio parahaemolyticus RIMD2210633.

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gi 135298    240 PPLSpidmESQERIKAERKRMRNRIAasKCRKRKLERIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSEL 294
Cdd:NF040697  75 PPLT----EKAKESVDAPPKLYDAEA--KRRARDAERLRRLEQENAELKAENAEL 123

DNA double-strand break repair ATPase Rad50;

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gi 135298    223 QALKEEPQTVPEMPGETPPLSpidmESQERIKAERKRM---RNRIAASKCRKRKLE-RIARLEEKVKTLKAQNSELASTA 298
Cdd:PRK03918 200 KELEEVLREINEISSELPELR----EELEKLEKEVKELeelKEEIEELEKELESLEgSKRKLEEKIRELEERIEELKKEI 275

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gi 135298    299 NMLREQVAQLKQ 310
Cdd:PRK03918 276 EELEEKVKELKE 287