Department of Biological Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.
Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2013 Apr;24(2):123-31. doi: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2012.09.002. Epub 2012 Oct 25.
The Snail/Gfi-1 (SNAG) family of zinc finger proteins is a group of transcriptional repressors that have been intensively studied in mammals. SNAG family members are similarly structured with an N-terminal SNAG repression domain and a C-terminal zinc finger DNA binding domain, however, the spectrum of target genes they regulate and the ranges of biological functions they govern vary widely between them. They play active roles in transcriptional regulation, formation of repressive chromatin structure, cellular signaling and developmental processes. They can also result in disease states due to deregulation. We have performed a thorough investigation of the relevant literature and present a comprehensive mini-review. Based on the available information, we also propose a mechanism by which SNAG family members may function.
蜗牛/ Gfi-1(SNAG)家族的锌指蛋白是一组转录抑制剂,在哺乳动物中得到了深入研究。SNAG 家族成员具有相似的结构,具有 N 端 SNAG 抑制结构域和 C 端锌指 DNA 结合结构域,但是它们调节的靶基因谱和它们所控制的生物学功能范围在它们之间差异很大。它们在转录调节、抑制性染色质结构的形成、细胞信号转导和发育过程中发挥着积极的作用。由于失调,它们也可能导致疾病状态。我们对相关文献进行了彻底的调查,并提出了一个全面的综述。基于现有的信息,我们还提出了 SNAG 家族成员可能的作用机制。