These constructs are activated by Oct4 monomers (6xW) or homodimers in one of two distinct configurations (PORE and MORE, due to different arrangements
of the octamer sequences within these motifs, see Discussion for details [10], [26]-RRB-.
Thus, depending on arrangements
of the octamer motif, and presence of DNA motifs for additional transcription factors, Oct4 can form heterodimers with multiple partners or homodimers in one of several unique conformations [17].
Center cells lost the expression
of octamer - binding transcription factor 4 (OCT4) and epithelial cadherin (E-cadherin) faster than perimeter cells, which are critical to the development of heart tissue.
Alterations
of the octamer motif increased enhancer activity.
Not exact matches
Most
of the affected residues are in four clusters, in sequences homologous to the
octamer 5 «CAGGTGGC 3» (C, cytosine; A, adenine; G. guanine; T, thymine).
The fusion protein produced on inducing a lysogen
of one phage bound to a monomeric
octamer probe.
Cloning
of a lymphoid - specific cDNA encoding a protein binding the regulatory
octamer DNA motif
An
octamer DNA sequence plays a critical role in directing transcription
of immunoglobulin genes in B lymphocytes.
A new technique
of direct binding
of radioactive DNA was used to screen a complementary DNA expression library from the BJAB cell line in lambda gt11 phage to derive molecular cDNA clones representing a putative B lymphocyte - specific
octamer binding protein.
Intriguingly, in contrast to the canonical nucleosome (where 147 bp
of DNA are wrapped around the histone
octamer), only the central 121 bp were visible, suggesting flexible CENP - A nucleosomal ends.
Oct4 contains two distinct DNA binding domains (the POUH and POUS domains, each
of which can bind to half
of the DNA
octamer motif independently
of the other) which are separated by a flexible linker [39]; this in turn allows for substantial leeway in arrangement
of these domains in relation to each other [17].
Oct4 has two distinct DNA binding domains which independently bind half - sites
of the canonical
octamer motif.