This gene product is a member of the transcriptional enhancer factor (TEF) family of transcription factors, which contain the TEA/ATTS DNA-binding domain.[4] Members of the family in mammals are TEAD1, TEAD2, TEAD3, TEAD4. TEAD3 is predominantly expressed in the placenta and is involved in the transactivation of the chorionic somatomammotropin-B gene enhancer. It is expressed in nervous system and muscle in fish embryos.[5] Translation of this protein is initiated at a non-AUG (AUA) start codon.[3]
References
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↑Jacquemin P, Martial JA, Davidson I (May 1997). "Human TEF-5 is preferentially expressed in placenta and binds to multiple functional elements of the human chorionic somatomammotropin-B gene enhancer". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 272 (20): 12928–37. doi:10.1074/jbc.272.20.12928. PMID9148898.
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