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University of Nebraska Lincoln
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UniProt_SwissProt BLAST: Single locus
Species:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C
Locus:
YGL096W
Length:
276
Number of sequences:
5887
Description:
YGL096W TOS8 SGDID:S000003064, Chr VII from 325331-326161, Genome Release 64-1-1, Verified ORF, "Homeodomain-containing protein and putative transcription factor found associated with chromatin; target of SBF transcription factor; induced during meiosis and under cell-damaging conditions; similar to Cup9p transcription factor"
rec.SubjectHit LengthDescriptionAlign.LenE valueBit score% ident.  % pos.GO associations
91P48000    431   KNAT3_ARATH Homeobox protein knotted-1-like 3...550.00000004     57.4     47     60GO:0005829; C:cytosol; IDA:TAIR.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:TAIR.
GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:IntAct.::GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0071345; P:cellular response to cytokine stimulus; IDA:TAIR.::GO:0009722; P:detection of cytokinin stimulus; IEP:TAIR.::GO:0009416; P:response to light stimulus; IEP:TAIR.
92Q6IR52    445   PBX2_XENLA Pre-B-cell leukemia transcription ...800.00000005     57     38     56GO:0005667; C:transcription factor complex; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0003682; F:chromatin binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
93P48001    393   KNAT4_ARATH Homeobox protein knotted-1-like 4...550.00000005     57     47     60GO:0005829; C:cytosol; IDA:TAIR.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:TAIR.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0009416; P:response to light stimulus; IEP:TAIR.
94P81068    480   IRX1_MOUSE Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...560.00000005     57     48     59GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0072272; P:proximal/distal pattern formation involved in metanephric nephron development; IEP:UniProtKB.::GO:0072086; P:specification of loop of Henle identity; IEP:UniProtKB.
95Q2TAQ8    462   IRX1B_XENLA Iroquois-class homeodomain protei...560.00000005     57     48     59GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0044212; F:transcription regulatory region DNA binding; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0009953; P:dorsal/ventral pattern formation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0072005; P:maintenance of kidney identity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0007498; P:mesoderm development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030917; P:midbrain-hindbrain boundary development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030514; P:negative regulation of BMP signaling pathway; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0014036; P:neural crest cell fate specification; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0022008; P:neurogenesis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0072196; P:proximal/distal pattern formation involved in pronephric nephron development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0039005; P:specification of pronephric tubule identity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0060062; P:Spemann organizer formation at the dorsal lip of the blastopore; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
96Q0J6N4    374   KNOSD_ORYSJ Homeobox protein knotted-1-like 1...550.00000006     56.6     47     58GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
97Q6F2E3    467   IRX1_XENTR Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...560.00000006     57     48     59GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0044212; F:transcription regulatory region DNA binding; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0009953; P:dorsal/ventral pattern formation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0072005; P:maintenance of kidney identity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0007498; P:mesoderm development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030917; P:midbrain-hindbrain boundary development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030514; P:negative regulation of BMP signaling pathway; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0014036; P:neural crest cell fate specification; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0022008; P:neurogenesis; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0072196; P:proximal/distal pattern formation involved in pronephric nephron development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0039005; P:specification of pronephric tubule identity; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0060062; P:Spemann organizer formation at the dorsal lip of the blastopore; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
98O22300    426   LET12_SOLLC Homeobox protein knotted-1-like L...590.00000006     56.6     44     58GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
99P78414    480   IRX1_HUMAN Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...560.00000006     56.6     48     59GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
100Q66IK1    456   IRX2_XENTR Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...540.00000007     56.6     48     56GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007420; P:brain development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0009953; P:dorsal/ventral pattern formation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045665; P:negative regulation of neuron differentiation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0001840; P:neural plate development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045666; P:positive regulation of neuron differentiation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0009954; P:proximal/distal pattern formation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
101Q6DCQ1    455   IRX2_XENLA Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...540.00000007     56.6     48     56GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007420; P:brain development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0009953; P:dorsal/ventral pattern formation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045665; P:negative regulation of neuron differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0001840; P:neural plate development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045666; P:positive regulation of neuron differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0009954; P:proximal/distal pattern formation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
102P81066    474   IRX2_MOUSE Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...540.00000007     56.6     48     57GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0072272; P:proximal/distal pattern formation involved in metanephric nephron development; IEP:UniProtKB.::GO:0072086; P:specification of loop of Henle identity; IEP:UniProtKB.
103O04136    427   KNAP3_MALDO Homeobox protein knotted-1-like 3...550.00000008     56.2     47     60GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
104Q9JKQ4    484   IRX5_MOUSE Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...540.00000008     56.2     48     57GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0042551; P:neuron maturation; IGI:MGI.::GO:0002027; P:regulation of heart rate; IMP:MGI.::GO:0050896; P:response to stimulus; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0060040; P:retinal bipolar neuron differentiation; IGI:MGI.::GO:0007601; P:visual perception; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
105P78411    483   IRX5_HUMAN Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...540.00000009     56.2     48     57GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0005499; F:vitamin D binding; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0050896; P:response to stimulus; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0007601; P:visual perception; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
106P56660    88   KNOX2_MAIZE Homeobox protein knotted-1-like 2...550.00000009     52.8     45     58GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
107Q9BZI1    471   IRX2_HUMAN Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...540.00000009     56.2     48     57GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
108Q4LDQ3    482   IRX5_XENTR Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...540.00000009     56.2     48     57GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007420; P:brain development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0030154; P:cell differentiation; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0009953; P:dorsal/ventral pattern formation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0009954; P:proximal/distal pattern formation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
109Q90XW5    474   IRX5_XENLA Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...540.0000001     56.2     48     57GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007420; P:brain development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0030154; P:cell differentiation; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0009953; P:dorsal/ventral pattern formation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0009954; P:proximal/distal pattern formation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
110Q27350    416   SO_DROME Protein sine oculis OS=Drosophila me...660.0000001     55.5     39     61GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0003705; F:RNA polymerase II distal enhancer sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IDA:FlyBase.::GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IDA:FlyBase.::GO:0008134; F:transcription factor binding; IPI:FlyBase.
GO:0001746; P:Bolwig's organ morphogenesis; IMP:FlyBase.::GO:0007623; P:circadian rhythm; IGI:FlyBase.::GO:0001745; P:compound eye morphogenesis; IMP:FlyBase.::GO:0009649; P:entrainment of circadian clock; IMP:FlyBase.::GO:0007455; P:eye-antennal disc morphogenesis; TAS:FlyBase.::GO:0008347; P:glial cell migration; IMP:FlyBase.::GO:0001744; P:optic lobe placode formation; IMP:FlyBase.::GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; IDA:FlyBase.::GO:0035271; P:ring gland development; IMP:FlyBase.::GO:0007283; P:spermatogenesis; IMP:FlyBase.
111Q94LW4    323   KNOSB_ORYSJ Homeobox protein knotted-1-like 1...590.0000002     55.5     44     56GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
112Q6NVN3    448   IRX3_XENTR Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...520.0000002     55.5     50     60GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007420; P:brain development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0009953; P:dorsal/ventral pattern formation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045665; P:negative regulation of neuron differentiation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0001840; P:neural plate development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045666; P:positive regulation of neuron differentiation; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0048793; P:pronephros development; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
113Q9YGK8    467   IRX1A_XENLA Iroquois-class homeodomain protei...560.0000002     55.5     46     57GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0044212; F:transcription regulatory region DNA binding; IDA:UniProtKB.
GO:0009953; P:dorsal/ventral pattern formation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0072005; P:maintenance of kidney identity; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0007498; P:mesoderm development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0030917; P:midbrain-hindbrain boundary development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0030514; P:negative regulation of BMP signaling pathway; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045665; P:negative regulation of neuron differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0014036; P:neural crest cell fate specification; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045666; P:positive regulation of neuron differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0072196; P:proximal/distal pattern formation involved in pronephric nephron development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0039005; P:specification of pronephric tubule identity; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0060062; P:Spemann organizer formation at the dorsal lip of the blastopore; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
114Q8BIA3    353   MKX_MOUSE Homeobox protein Mohawk OS=Mus musc...970.0000002     55.1     37     53GO:0005667; C:transcription factor complex; IC:MGI.
GO:0001085; F:RNA polymerase II transcription factor binding; IPI:MGI.::GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0000981; F:sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity; IDA:MGI.
GO:0030199; P:collagen fibril organization; IMP:MGI.::GO:0007517; P:muscle organ development; IEP:HGNC.::GO:0045662; P:negative regulation of myoblast differentiation; IDA:MGI.::GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; IDA:MGI.::GO:0032967; P:positive regulation of collagen biosynthetic process; IMP:MGI.::GO:0010628; P:positive regulation of gene expression; IMP:MGI.::GO:0035990; P:tendon cell differentiation; IMP:MGI.
115O42261    448   IRX3_XENLA Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...520.0000002     55.1     50     60GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; ISS:UniProtKB.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; ISS:UniProtKB.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007420; P:brain development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0009953; P:dorsal/ventral pattern formation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0072005; P:maintenance of kidney identity; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045665; P:negative regulation of neuron differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0000122; P:negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0001840; P:neural plate development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045666; P:positive regulation of neuron differentiation; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045944; P:positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; IDA:UniProtKB.::GO:0072196; P:proximal/distal pattern formation involved in pronephric nephron development; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0039005; P:specification of pronephric tubule identity; IMP:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
116Q75LX9    337   KNOS5_ORYSJ Putative homeobox protein knotted...860.0000003     54.3     36     49GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
117Q8IYA7    352   MKX_HUMAN Homeobox protein Mohawk OS=Homo sap...430.0000003     54.3     53     72GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007517; P:muscle organ development; ISS:HGNC.
118P81067    507   IRX3_MOUSE Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...520.0000004     54.3     50     60GO:0030424; C:axon; IDA:MGI.::GO:0005737; C:cytoplasm; IDA:MGI.::GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:MGI.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007498; P:mesoderm development; IGI:MGI.::GO:0001656; P:metanephros development; IEP:UniProtKB.::GO:0045665; P:negative regulation of neuron differentiation; IDA:MGI.::GO:0045666; P:positive regulation of neuron differentiation; IDA:MGI.::GO:0072086; P:specification of loop of Henle identity; IEP:UniProtKB.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
119P78415    501   IRX3_HUMAN Iroquois-class homeodomain protein...520.0000004     54.3     50     60GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
120P41779    338   HM20_CAEEL Homeobox protein ceh-20 OS=Caenorh...840.0000005     53.9     31     55GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IDA:WormBase.
GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:WormBase.::GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0009952; P:anterior/posterior pattern specification; TAS:WormBase.::GO:0010171; P:body morphogenesis; IMP:WormBase.::GO:0016477; P:cell migration; IMP:WormBase.::GO:0008340; P:determination of adult lifespan; IMP:WormBase.::GO:0009792; P:embryo development ending in birth or egg hatching; IMP:WormBase.::GO:0007501; P:mesodermal cell fate specification; IGI:WormBase.::GO:0042692; P:muscle cell differentiation; IGI:WormBase.::GO:0040027; P:negative regulation of vulval development; IMP:WormBase.::GO:0002119; P:nematode larval development; IMP:WormBase.::GO:0018991; P:oviposition; IMP:WormBase.::GO:0040010; P:positive regulation of growth rate; IMP:WormBase.::GO:0006898; P:receptor-mediated endocytosis; IMP:WormBase.::GO:0006351; P:transcription, DNA-dependent; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
121P10842    159   MATPI_SCHPM Mating-type P-specific polypeptid...530.0000008     51.2     47     58GO:0005634; C:nucleus; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0043565; F:sequence-specific DNA binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0003700; F:sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0007275; P:multicellular organismal development; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0006950; P:response to stress; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
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