Sterile alpha motif (SAM)/Pointed domain of ETS-1,2 family
SAM Pointed domain of ETS-1,2 family of transcriptional activators is a protein-protein interaction domain. It carries a kinase docking site and mediates interaction between ETS transcriptional activators and protein kinases. This group of transcriptional factors is involved in the Ras/MAP kinase signaling pathway. MAP kinases phosphorylate the transcription factors. Phosphorylated factors then recruit coactivators and enhance transactivation. Members of this group play a role in regulation of different embryonic developmental processes. ETS-1,2 transcriptional activators are proto-oncogenes involved in malignant transformation and tumor progression. They are potential molecular targets for selective cancer therapy.
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