Fungal Genome Collection
University of Nebraska Lincoln
School of Biological Sciences and Center for Plant Science Innovation
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UniProt_SwissProt BLAST: Single locus
Species:
Magnaporthe poae ATCC 64411
Locus:
MAPG_00323
Length:
722
Number of sequences:
12329
Description:
transcription factor steA
rec.SubjectHit LengthDescriptionAlign.LenE valueBit score% ident.  % pos.GO associations
271Q8BLM0    355   KLF8_MOUSE Krueppel-like factor 8 OS=Mus musc...580.0000002     57.8     41     59GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
272Q5R4X5    224   ZNF22_PONAB Zinc finger protein 22 OS=Pongo a...322.2     34.7     41     63
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
273P17026    224   ZNF22_HUMAN Zinc finger protein 22 OS=Homo sa...322.2     34.7     41     63GO:0005730; C:nucleolus; IDA:HPA.::GO:0005886; C:plasma membrane; IDA:HPA.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; TAS:ProtInc.
GO:0042476; P:odontogenesis; NAS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; NAS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
274Q9NZV7    527   ZIM2_HUMAN Zinc finger imprinted 2 OS=Homo sa...460.012     42.4     41     61GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; NAS:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; NAS:UniProtKB.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; NAS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
275A2A935    1275   PRD16_MOUSE PR domain zinc finger protein 16 ...271.7     35.8     59     67GO:0017053; C:transcriptional repressor complex; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0046332; F:SMAD binding; IPI:MGI.::GO:0003713; F:transcription coactivator activity; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0050873; P:brown fat cell differentiation; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0030853; P:negative regulation of granulocyte differentiation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030512; P:negative regulation of transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0022008; P:neurogenesis; IDA:MGI.::GO:0060021; P:palate development; IMP:MGI.::GO:0045893; P:positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0043457; P:regulation of cellular respiration; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0035019; P:somatic stem cell maintenance; IDA:MGI.::GO:0043586; P:tongue development; IMP:MGI.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0050872; P:white fat cell differentiation; IDA:UniProtKB.
276A0JC51    530   ZIC4_XENLA Zinc finger protein ZIC 4 OS=Xenop...580.0000005     56.6     41     60GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007399; P:nervous system development; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0014029; P:neural crest formation; IMP:UniProtKB.
277P49953    239   WT1_SMIMA Wilms tumor protein homolog OS=Smin...560.000004     52.4     48     57GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0016607; C:nuclear speck; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0003723; F:RNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0001077; F:RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0044212; F:transcription regulatory region DNA binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0035802; P:adrenal cortex formation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0001658; P:branching involved in ureteric bud morphogenesis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0043010; P:camera-type eye development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0071371; P:cellular response to gonadotropin stimulus; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0060539; P:diaphragm development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0007281; P:germ cell development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0072112; P:glomerular visceral epithelial cell differentiation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0008406; P:gonad development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006917; P:induction of apoptosis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030539; P:male genitalia development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0060231; P:mesenchymal to epithelial transition; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0072075; P:metanephric mesenchyme development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0072284; P:metanephric S-shaped body morphogenesis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0043066; P:negative regulation of apoptotic process; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030308; P:negative regulation of cell growth; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:2000195; P:negative regulation of female gonad development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0072302; P:negative regulation of metanephric glomerular mesangial cell proliferation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045892; P:negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0017148; P:negative regulation of translation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0060421; P:positive regulation of heart growth; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:2000020; P:positive regulation of male gonad development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:2001076; P:positive regulation of metanephric ureteric bud development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0072166; P:posterior mesonephric tubule development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0003156; P:regulation of organ formation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0008380; P:RNA splicing; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0007530; P:sex determination; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0007356; P:thorax and anterior abdomen determination; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0001570; P:vasculogenesis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0061032; P:visceral serous pericardium development; ISS:UniProtKB.
278Q9HAZ2    1276   PRD16_HUMAN PR domain zinc finger protein 16 ...271.7     35.8     59     67GO:0017053; C:transcriptional repressor complex; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:IntAct.::GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0003713; F:transcription coactivator activity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0050873; P:brown fat cell differentiation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030853; P:negative regulation of granulocyte differentiation; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0030512; P:negative regulation of transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045893; P:positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0043457; P:regulation of cellular respiration; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
279P10075    376   GLI4_HUMAN Zinc finger protein GLI4 OS=Homo s...750.017     42     35     48GO:0005634; C:nucleus; NAS:UniProtKB.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
280Q9YIB7    497   ZIC2B_XENLA Zinc finger protein ZIC 2-B OS=Xe...860.00003     50.8     26     47GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0031490; F:chromatin DNA binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0009952; P:anterior/posterior pattern specification; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0042074; P:cell migration involved in gastrulation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0050768; P:negative regulation of neurogenesis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0014034; P:neural crest cell fate commitment; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0051091; P:positive regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045893; P:positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007601; P:visual perception; ISS:UniProtKB.
281Q62520    530   ZIC2_MOUSE Zinc finger protein ZIC 2 OS=Mus m...530.0000005     56.6     43     62GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0031490; F:chromatin DNA binding; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:UniProtKB.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0045892; P:negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0051091; P:positive regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0045893; P:positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0031290; P:retinal ganglion cell axon guidance; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007601; P:visual perception; IMP:UniProtKB.
282Q07231    555   ZSC21_MOUSE Zinc finger and SCAN domain-conta...260.049     40.4     62     73GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:MGI.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IDA:MGI.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0030154; P:cell differentiation; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007275; P:multicellular organismal development; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0048477; P:oogenesis; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0045893; P:positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IDA:MGI.::GO:0007283; P:spermatogenesis; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0016032; P:viral reproduction; IEA:InterPro.
283Q2FAY8    376   TYY2_RATRT Transcription factor YY2 OS=Rattus...780.0002     48.1     35     45GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
284Q61467    341   ZIC4_MOUSE Zinc finger protein ZIC 4 OS=Mus m...580.000001     54.7     41     60GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
285Q03112    1051   EVI1_HUMAN MDS1 and EVI1 complex locus protei...458.9     33.5     33     51GO:0016607; C:nuclear speck; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:UniProtKB.::GO:0042803; F:protein homodimerization activity; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006915; P:apoptotic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0030154; P:cell differentiation; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0071425; P:hemopoietic stem cell proliferation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0046329; P:negative regulation of JNK cascade; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0043069; P:negative regulation of programmed cell death; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045892; P:negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0051726; P:regulation of cell cycle; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
286O57311    441   ZIC3_XENLA Zinc finger protein ZIC 3 OS=Xenop...1280.0000003     57     27     46GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007368; P:determination of left/right symmetry; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0000578; P:embryonic axis specification; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0007399; P:nervous system development; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0014034; P:neural crest cell fate commitment; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
287Q58DK7    550   ZN205_BOVIN Zinc finger protein 205 OS=Bos ta...460.0005     47     43     57GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
288P0C6P6    376   TYY2_RAT Transcription factor YY2 OS=Rattus n...780.0002     48.1     35     45GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
289Q8N859    430   ZN713_HUMAN Zinc finger protein 713 OS=Homo s...462.3     35     39     52GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
290Q9HCX3    659   ZN304_HUMAN Zinc finger protein 304 OS=Homo s...746.2     33.9     32     46GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
291Q3TTC2    378   TYY2_MOUSE Transcription factor YY2 OS=Mus mu...780.0002     47.8     35     45GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
292Q5EAC5    467   ZN410_BOVIN Zinc finger protein 410 OS=Bos ta...650.000009     52.4     40     51GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
293Q5U2Z0    340   ZN367_RAT Zinc finger protein 367 OS=Rattus n...1240.0000001     58.2     34     48GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
294Q01792    74   KRUP_SCICO Protein krueppel OS=Sciara coproph...390.005     40.8     44     62GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0035282; P:segmentation; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
295Q8TD17    642   ZN398_HUMAN Zinc finger protein 398 OS=Homo s...574.6     34.3     28     42GO:0005634; C:nucleus; NAS:UniProtKB.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0045893; P:positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; NAS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
296P17035    718   ZNF28_HUMAN Zinc finger protein 28 OS=Homo sa...430.59     37.4     42     53GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
297A8MWA4    302   Z705E_HUMAN Putative zinc finger protein 705E...820.11     38.9     33     49GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
298P14404    1042   EVI1_MOUSE MDS1 and EVI1 complex locus protei...232     35.4     61     65GO:0016607; C:nuclear speck; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0042803; F:protein homodimerization activity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006915; P:apoptotic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0030154; P:cell differentiation; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0035115; P:embryonic forelimb morphogenesis; IMP:MGI.::GO:0035116; P:embryonic hindlimb morphogenesis; IMP:MGI.::GO:0030900; P:forebrain development; IMP:MGI.::GO:0071425; P:hemopoietic stem cell proliferation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0001701; P:in utero embryonic development; IMP:MGI.::GO:0006954; P:inflammatory response; IMP:MGI.::GO:0046329; P:negative regulation of JNK cascade; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0043069; P:negative regulation of programmed cell death; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045892; P:negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0001780; P:neutrophil homeostasis; IMP:MGI.::GO:0060039; P:pericardium development; IMP:MGI.::GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; IDA:MGI.::GO:0009791; P:post-embryonic development; IMP:MGI.::GO:0051726; P:regulation of cell cycle; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0042127; P:regulation of cell proliferation; IMP:MGI.::GO:0009617; P:response to bacterium; IMP:MGI.::GO:0009605; P:response to external stimulus; IMP:MGI.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
299Q02035    74   KRUP_PSYCI Protein krueppel OS=Psychoda ciner...390.006     40.8     44     62GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0035282; P:segmentation; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
300Q8K083    1302   ZN536_MOUSE Zinc finger protein 536 OS=Mus mu...472     35.4     30     45GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IC:MGI.
GO:0044323; F:retinoic acid-responsive element binding; IDA:MGI.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0045665; P:negative regulation of neuron differentiation; IDA:MGI.::GO:0048387; P:negative regulation of retinoic acid receptor signaling pathway; IDA:MGI.::GO:0006355; P:regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
301B7ZRU9    1055   EVI1A_XENLA MDS1 and EVI1 complex locus prote...272.2     35.4     59     67GO:0016607; C:nuclear speck; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003677; F:DNA binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0008270; F:zinc ion binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0039013; P:pronephric distal tubule morphogenesis; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0039022; P:pronephric duct development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0072196; P:proximal/distal pattern formation involved in pronephric nephron development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
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