A class of proteins that were originally identified by their ability to bind the DNA sequence CCAAT. The typical CCAAT-enhancer binding protein forms dimers and consists of an activation domain, a DNA-binding basic region, and a leucine-rich dimerization domain (LEUCINE ZIPPERS). CCAAT-BINDING FACTOR is structurally distinct type of CCAAT-enhancer binding protein consisting of a trimer of three different subunits.
Also Known As:
C-EBP Protein; CAAT-Enhancer Binding Protein; CAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins; CCAAT Sequence-Specific DNA-Binding Proteins; CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein; Nuclear Protein C-EBP; Binding Protein, CAAT-Enhancer; C EBP Nuclear Protein; C EBP Protein; C EBP Proteins; C-EBP, Nuclear Protein; CAAT Enhancer Binding Protein; CAAT Enhancer Binding Proteins; CCAAT Enhancer Binding Protein; CCAAT Enhancer Binding Proteins; CCAAT Sequence Specific DNA Binding Proteins; Nuclear Protein C EBP; Nuclear Protein, C-EBP; C-EBP Nuclear Protein; C-EBP Proteins